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.

Natural Position.

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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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Natural Position. Sept 11, 2010 20:45:54 GMT 1

Post by Shi Da Dao on Sept 11, 2010 20:45:54 GMT 1

Master Kuei Shan once said that when there is total and complete enlightenment, then even the eyes and ears do not have to be closed in meditation.

This means that as there nolonger exists base discrimination, the 'ordinary' is the 'sublime'.

Established pathways are useful until they achieve their stated end. Until that time. one can not live without pathways, after that time, one can not live with them.

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.