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.

Xu Yun He Shang Nian Pu - Biography of Xu Yun.

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Xu Yun He Shang Nian Pu - Biography of Xu Yun. Mar 17, 2012 22:02:24 GMT 1

Post by Shi Da Dao on Mar 17, 2012 22:02:24 GMT 1

The title in pinyin of master Xu Yun's autobiography is 'Xu Yun He Shang Nian Pu'. This literally translates as 'Empty Cloud Harmonious honourable Yearly Record' - with the characters 'He Shang' referring specifically to a Buddhist monk. The enture text in Chinese can be accessed at the following link:

'Xu Yun He Shang Nian Pu'

This is the text that Xu Yun dictated to his monks, the text that Charles Luk used to create his English translation, and the text that Richard Hunn used to edit Luk's rendering. This is in accordance with the wishes of Charles Luk who felt that the initial English translation he produced could be improved upon - which, of course, Richard Hunn has done with his 1988 edition.

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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.