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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Post by Shi Da Dao on Jul 31, 2023 16:27:14 GMT 1

Pay close attention. An ancient worthy said, "A swift hound does not bare its teeth, but hardly do you make a move before it's on you right away!" Students in recent times insist on preaching Ch'an as religion - before they have understood their own selves. They are all charlatans.

Ch'an Master Huai T'ang (12th Century)

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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.