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.

Xu Yun - Ancient Master.

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

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Xu Yun - Ancient Master. Mar 16, 2012 14:21:48 GMT 1

Post by Shi Da Dao on Mar 16, 2012 14:21:48 GMT 1

Interestingly, the caption to this photograph seems to give Xu Yun's dates as either 1838-1958, 1838-1959, or 1939-1959, etc - the print is not clear. Whatever the case, it does not tally with the usual dates of 1840-1959 - and therefore represents an interesting variation.

Last Edit: Mar 16, 2012 14:30:47 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.