Licchavi Vimalakirti came to the foot of that tree and said to me, Reverend Sariputra, this is not the way to absorb yourself in contemplation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation so that neither body nor mind appear anywhere in the triple world. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest all ordinary behavior without forsaking cessation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest the nature of an ordinary person without abandoning your cultivated spiritual nature.

Ch'an Mind-Dhammapada.

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Ch'an Mind-Dhammapada. Mar 11, 2010 14:38:19 GMT 1

Post by Shi Da Dao on Mar 11, 2010 14:38:19 GMT 1

'All the phenomena of existence have mind as their precursor, mind as their supreme leader, and of mind are they made. If with an impure mind one speaks or acts, suffering follow him in the same way as the wheel follows the foot of the drawer (of the chariot).'

(Dhammapada: By Harischandra Kaviratna - English-Pale edition, Page 5)

Last Edit: Mar 11, 2010 14:39:07 GMT 1 by Shi Da Dao

Om Mani Padme Hum

In striving to perform one's religious duty, the first thing is to observe the rules of discipline. For discipline is the fundamental of the Supreme Bodhi; discipline begets immutability and immutability begets wisdom. Master Xu Yun.