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.

Obakusan Mampukuji Zen Temple.

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Shi Da Dao
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Richard Hunn (Upasaka Wen Shu) sat to the right (taken 2004).

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Obakusan Mampukuji Zen Temple. Mar 9, 2010 14:57:40 GMT 1

Post by Shi Da Dao on Mar 9, 2010 14:57:40 GMT 1

Richard Hunn spent many blissful hours at this Kyoto temple - founded by a Chinese Ch'an master. This is a small guide leaflet that Richard sent to us in the UK - he placed some fragile incence sticks inside of it and amazingly they arrived virtually untouched by the international postal service!

Last Edit: Mar 9, 2010 14:58:58 GMT 1 by Shi Da Dao

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.