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.

Threefold Meditative Study (Surangama Sutra)

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Threefold Meditative Study (Surangama Sutra) Dec 29, 2016 20:42:44 GMT 1

Post by Shi Da Dao on Dec 29, 2016 20:42:44 GMT 1

Chapter VI - Self-Enlightenment

1) Samatha = the meditative study of all as (unchanging) void (noumenon)

2) Samapatti = the meditative study of all as unreal and changing (phenomenon)

3) Dhyana = the meditative study of all as the realised 'Mean', or the integration of noumenon and phenomenon

Source: Surangama Sutra - translated by Charles Luk

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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.