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Posted on Mar.08.2007 @ 11:55AM EDT by HarryB
"A practiser should keep under control all his six-sense organs and take good care of this hua t'ou [inward pointing statement] by looking into where a thought usually arises, until he perceives his pure self-nature, free from all thoughts. This continuous, close, quiet and indifferent investigation will lead to a still and shining* contemplation (the outcome of which will be)the outright non-existence of the five constituent elements of being (shandas) and the wiping out of both body and mind, without the least thing being left behind. Thereafter, this absolute immutability (should be maintained) in every state, while walking, standing, sitting and lying by day or night. As time goes on, this achievement will be brought to perfection, resulting in the perception of self-nature and the attainment of Buddhahood, with the elimination of all distress and suffering."
* The essence of mind is still and its function is shining.
From: "Ch'an and Zen Teaching, Volume 1" by Lu K'uan Yú (Charles Luk).
Regards,
Harry.
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Reply from whatzen
Mar.08.2007
01:57PM EDT
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Nice one! Thanks Harry |
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Reply from Lynnoh
Mar.08.2007
02:35PM EDT
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:) |
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Reply from ______
Mar.08.2007
02:58PM EDT
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Thanks No thanks thinks thanks Charles for the rewording repetition methinks. |
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Reply from ______
Mar.08.2007
03:29PM EDT
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Anybody hungry? Need a menu? Send your food orders to me c/o zenguide and I will do my everything doable to my absolutist utmostest to fulfill all requests. We thank you! |
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Reply from lehish
Mar.08.2007
05:32PM EDT
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ok....salad :) |
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Reply from ______
Mar.08.2007
06:20PM EDT
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ooh, fresh, green and crunchy with absolutely NO virtuals, in a promise of can-do and trust - it's what made this salad GRRREAT!! |
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Reply from lehish
Mar.08.2007
09:31PM EDT
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Quote: "ooh, fresh, green and crunchy with absolutely NO virtuals, in a promise of can-do and trust - it's what made this salad GRRREAT!!"
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chompchompchomp
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Reply from 77 zen ror
Mar.08.2007
09:36PM EDT
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HI all |
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Reply from lehish
Mar.08.2007
09:46PM EDT
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all HI rory |
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Reply from ______
Mar.09.2007
05:48AM EDT
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'tis a treasure meeting, lehish:) |
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Reply from HarryB
Mar.09.2007
07:26AM EDT
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Patent idiocy, the stuff of the school yard. Wake up you idiot.
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Harry.
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Reply from ______
Mar.09.2007
07:32AM EDT
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Sorry, don't do junk food. |
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Reply from HarryB
Mar.09.2007
07:39AM EDT
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So, where does it come from?
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Harry.
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Reply from ______
Mar.09.2007
07:42AM EDT
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Raspberries. So. |
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Reply from stephen
Mar.09.2007
10:19AM EDT
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“As time goes on, this achievement will be brought to perfection, resulting in the perception of self-nature and the attainment of Buddhahood, with the elimination of all distress and suffering."
How can my perception led to elimination? Distress is real, suffering is real. Must it be under perceived? Is it changed by perception or overlooked.
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Reply from lehish
Mar.09.2007
01:03PM EDT
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Quote: "'tis a treasure meeting, lehish:)"
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yes rustic:) |
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Reply from Woodsman
Mar.09.2007
10:29PM EDT
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Fine, I'll go to the stupid party. |
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Reply from Lynnoh
Mar.10.2007
11:36AM EDT
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Quote: "Fine, I'll go to the stupid party. "
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hahaha
and they'll be playing the "Rasberries" with greatest hits "Oh I want to be with you" |
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Reply from HarryB
Mar.10.2007
11:48AM EDT
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Quote: "
How can my perception led to elimination? Distress is real, suffering is real. Must it be under perceived? Is it changed by perception or overlooked. "
How do you percieve distress, suffering now? What is it when it isn't given a name? What is it when you cease the mental aversion dialogue to experiences generally percieved as suffering?
'Pain' as a physical/ emotional sensation remains, but it is percived and accepted just exactly for what it is without a hint of the suffering of aversion to it. We can know this from the simplest of knee aches or back aches in Zazen.
Regards,
Harry. |
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