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.

Ch'an Master Liao An - Being Exact But Unknown

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Ch'an Master Liao An - Being Exact But Unknown Nov 28, 2017 17:51:04 GMT 1

Post by Shi Da Dao on Nov 28, 2017 17:51:04 GMT 1

'To learn this path it is important to be 'exact' (cutting like a knife through delusion), whilst remaining 'unknown' (so that 'ego' has nowhere to hang). Being 'exact' cuts-down all confusion, whilst not standing for any 'confusion' the mind is empty and all-embracing. When a Ch'an practitioner is 'unknown', there is a spiritual depth that cannot be confronted (by delusion) that is profound and difficult to fathom.'

Ch'an Master Liao An (14th century)

Last Edit: Nov 28, 2017 17:52:38 GMT 1 by Shi Da Dao

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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.