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.

Master Xu Yun Unites the Ch'an Schools!

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Master Xu Yun Unites the Ch'an Schools! Dec 19, 2017 18:07:32 GMT 1

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Master Xu Yun Arrives at Cao-Xi (95th Year - 1934-35)

IN THE HALL OF THE FIFTH PATRIARCH

The Transmission handed down in the Eastern Land
Produced a flower with petals five.
From Xiu in the North and in the South from Heng
Shot leaves and branches spreading everywhere.

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.