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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Sit With Ease... Jul 21, 2021 8:49:34 GMT 1

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Post by Shi Da Dao on Jul 21, 2021 8:49:34 GMT 1

Sitting in meditation is a challenge for most people, but it is a challenge which must be squarely met. Sitting properly is the essence of Ch'an as it builds the 'inner potential' for a genuine breakthrough in self-cultivation to occur. Enlightenment can happen anywhere and through any activity - but the preparation for this achievement is often laid-down through years of disciplined 'sitting' without movement of the mind and body! Moving the mind whilst keeping the body still will not do and is not beyond the worldly. Genuine Ch'an demands that the mind be a) 'permanently' stilled, and b) this 'stillness' expanded to become all-embracing of the environment and everything within it!

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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.