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.

Master Dong Shan's 'Words and Phrases'

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Master Dong Shan's 'Words and Phrases' Jul 21, 2012 15:11:43 GMT 1

Post by Shi Da Dao on Jul 21, 2012 15:11:43 GMT 1

'On one occasion, the master said: "Only one who understands the Buddha's transcendental plane can express words and phrases." A monk asked: "What are words and phrases?" The master replied: "When words and phrases are spoken, the Venerable Friend does not hear them." The monk asked: "Does the Venerable Master hear them?" The master replied: "I hear when they are not spoken." The monk asked: "What is the Buddha's transcendental Path?" The master replied: "Not the Buddha's.'

Ch'an and Zen Teachings Series Two (Charles Luk) Page 148.

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.