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.

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Richard Hunn (Upasaka Wen Shu) sat to the right (taken 2004).

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Coming And Going. Mar 17, 2010 9:14:05 GMT 1

Post by Shi Da Dao on Mar 17, 2010 9:14:05 GMT 1

The Mind Ground is beyond movement and stillness. We may 'stay', or we may 'go' - the Mind Ground is unmoved. Knowing this, there is no joy at arrival and no sadness in parting. The Mind Ground is ever present, it can not arrive and it can not leave - nor is it static.

The Mind Ground is behind everything that is done - we can not exist without its present - even non-existence has its essence. Ch'an is the method to see through the delusive screens and unite with the Mind Ground - beyond all dualistic being.

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.