The Method of No-Method: The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination
By: Sheng Yen
4.42
Format: 179 pages, Kindle Edition
Here is a spiritual practice uncomplicated enough for anyone to learn, yet rich enough to be worked…
Want to Read $ 14.99"The enlightened mind is like a bird in flight that leaves no trace of its path. People will say, “A bird just flew by."-Sheng Yen, The Method of No-Method: The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination
"The enlightened mind is like a bird in flight that leaves no trace of its path. People will say, “A bird just flew by."-Sheng Yen, The Method of No-Method: The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination
"Any method can settle the mind in the present moment, but with Silent Illumination you can be relieved of even the present moment. Just take this attitude: don’t worry about the past or the future, and let go of the present too. Just stay in awareness. Chan is called the “gateless gate"-Sheng Yen, The Method of No-Method: The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination
"Any method can settle the mind in the present moment, but with Silent Illumination you can be relieved of even the present moment. Just take this attitude: don’t worry about the past or the future, and let go of the present too. Just stay in awareness. Chan is called the “gateless gate"-Sheng Yen, The Method of No-Method: The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination
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21. The Method of No-Method: The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination
By: Sheng Yen
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Format: 179 pages, Kindle Edition
Here is a spiritual practice uncomplicated enough for anyone to learn, yet rich enough to be worked… read more
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"To have self-esteem and to function in society, ordinary people usually place their mind on something; they need to identify themselves with something. People with the least spiritual capacity identi…"-Sheng Yen, The Method of No-Method: The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination
