Why is it that we cannot recognized our original face? It's because we haven't removed our mark of self and selfishness.
The word "investigate" in "investigating Chan" means to contemplate. Contemplate what? Prajna. This contemplation teaches you to have constant awareness of yourself, instead of others. Contemplate whether you are really present or not.
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Shih-Fu used to remind us not to waste time because it is precious. Let us think of what the most important thing in the world is: the purpose of life. What is the purpose of life? I believe that the answer is learning. If so, then the most important is to have a good teacher. We are fortunate enough to have Shih-Fu as our teacher to guide us.
By Ann-Kwo Chen
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A cultivator cultivates the mark of no-self. If you are free of the mark of self, you can endure everything. When states manifest, your mind will not be influenced. You will see yourself as empty space.
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To cultivate the Way is to turn yourself around. What does that mean? It means to benefit others, and take a loss yourself. It means to renounce one's self (the small self) in order to accomplish the greater good for all.
Do not harbor animosity even towards the demons; treat them as good and wise advisors who aid you in cultivation.
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seventeen years old, although he had only two and half years of formal education, he had thoroughly mastered the Four Books, the Five Classics, and the lessons of the numerous schools of philosophy.He also learned other worldly dharmas such as medicine, divination, astrology and
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