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Re: Ignorance is the only enemy
If a man is crossing a river And an empty boat collides with his own skiff, Even though he be a bad-tempered man He will not become very angry. But if he sees a man in the boat, He will shout to him … (View Post)
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Re: What does this mean?
In actual Ch’an practice, there are two approaches we use to dissolve the self-center. The first is the sudden approach, which is an intense, explosive approach where one keeps pounding at the self-c… (View Post)3 -
Re: What does this mean?
(Quote) The toothbrush is "real". You can touch, see and feel it. It's the same with the body. All part of the ephemeral burning house. The "I" only feels real but you cannot see … (View Post)
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Re: Queries regarding calmness in meditation
(Quote) Calmness is the goal. You lose calmness when you get entangled in thoughts and feelings. The insights into the true nature of CONDITIONED PHENOMENA leads to dispassion and a letting go. Calmn… (View Post)
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Re: Chan Zen teachings
The Platform Sutra I find inspiring. Shen-hsiu incomplete understanding (Quote) Vs Hui Neng's realisation (Quote) (View Post)2