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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Shi Da Dao Administrator Ch'an Adept. Richard Hunn (Upasaka Wen Shu) sat to the right (taken 2004). Posts: 2,102	Discovering Buddhism at Home Feb 23, 2007 12:53:14 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shi Da Dao on Feb 23, 2007 12:53:14 GMT 1 www.fpmt.org/faq/ This is an interesting course. Buddhism is essentially a self-contained study path, and practicing where you are at this moment, is the only way forward. Thank you.
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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.

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