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| Zen Philosophy, Zen Practice | ||
| 作者 | Thich Thien An |
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| 出版日期 | 1975 |
| 出版者 | Dharma Publishing |
| 出版者網址 | http://www.dharmapublishing.com/ |
| 出版地 | Berkeley, CA, US [伯克利, 加利福尼亞州, 美國] |
| 資料類型 | 書籍=Book |
| 使用語言 | 英文=English |
| 附註項 | ; |
| 關鍵詞 | Metaphysics;禪宗=Zen Buddhism=Zazen Buddhism=Chan Buddhism=Son Buddhism; Philosophy;Practice;Thich, Thien-an; |
| 摘要 | Since the 8th Century Zen and the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism have shared many similarities in both
philosophy and meditation practice. This book consists of 14 chapters, each of which was first given as a public lecture. Because of this format, general ideas and the basics of understanding are emphasized. Following each lecture is a different method of practice used in Zen Buddhism. The purpose of this is to give each reader the opportunity to fully experience Zen practice and to choose from a variety of methods of practice the techniques that are most effective for that reader. From the chapter "Bodhidharma: The Patriarch from the West": The way of Zen does not involve worshipping or praying to some supernatural being, but seeing into our true nature and realizing that our true nature is Buddha nature. To arrive at this insight we must cultivate ourselves; we must practice. How can we discover our true nature if we blindly cling to the scriptures and do not practice for ourselves? If we go to a Zen center and speak with a Zen master, sometimes he may answer our questions with silence. This is the silence of knowledge. It does not mean the Zen master does not know how to answer; rather, it means that he is trying to communicate that there are some things which cannot be explained in words, things which will ever remain in the dark until we discover them through our own experience. Our language is limited. It can only be used to express limited truths. To express ultimate truth - Nirvana - many words may be used, but none are adequate. If we wish to understand, we must experience, and to experience we must practice. There is no other way. Suppose we hold a cup of tea in our hand. We take a sip and say: "This is good tea." If another has not tasted tea himself, he may believe us, but still he does not know that the tea is good. If he wants to know how good the tea is, he must taste it himself. Then he will know how good it is. Similarly with the Buddha's teaching. We may accept it, believe it, and study it, but unless we practice and realize the teachings for ourselves, we cannot say that we know it. Learning Zen is also like learning to swim. The only way to learn is to jump in the water and practice what the instructor has taught. In Zen Buddhism it is the same way. If we want to become enlightened, we must go to a teacher and receive some instructions. But once we receive instructions, the most important thing is to put them into practice. Only through practice can we hope to achieve enlightenment. We are all potential Buddhas. But why are we not Buddhas, in fact? We are not Buddhas because our minds are full of worries, desires, attachments and selfishness. If we want to discover our Buddha nature and become Buddhas, Zen gives us a method to discover our Buddha nature. Through meditation we learn to keep our minds calm and quiet, and when our minds are calm and quiet, then we can see our pure mind, discover our true nature and attain Buddhahood. The Buddha and the whole universe are present in the quiet mind. We cannot find them by looking outside, but only within. To discover our true nature is the highest realization, and this realization can take place in the present life. |
| ISBN | 091354633X |
| 點閱次數 | 271 |
| 建檔日期 | 2001.06.13 |
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