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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Seeing Through Duality Jul 27, 2021 9:10:06 GMT 1

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Post by Shi Da Dao on Jul 27, 2021 9:10:06 GMT 1

The empty mind ground lies beneath 'perception' and 'non-perception'. Therefore, the realisation of the empty mind ground 'sees through' dualistic expressions and manifestations. This is far more important than many appreciate as it 'sees through' theism and atheism - 'idealism' and 'materialism', etc. The empty mind underlies all conditions and states without exception. This is because it underlies all human consciousness and is the ground within which all existence takes place. As enlightened individuals, we can pick and chose which manifestations we need to emphasis and de-emphasis - according to circumstance - as all are equally valid and invalid.

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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.