Getting the Buddha Mind: On the Practice of Chʼan RetreatGETTING THE BUDDHA MIND is a wonderful introduction to Ch'an Buddhism. Throughout this book there are detailed descriptions of the seven-day retreat: the schedule of each day, practice, posture, meals, interviews. |
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Angry Determination answer arise asked attachment attainment Avatamsaka Sutra aware become begin Bodhidharma bodhisattva body and mind Buddha Dharma Buddha-mind Buddha-nature Buddhism calm Ch'an master Ch'an retreat Chinese compassion concentrate counting the breath delusion dhyana disciple doubt emptiness energy enlightenment everything existence experience experienced faith feather feel felt forget gratitude happened hard Heart Sutra help sentient hua-t'ou incense board intense interview karma karmic kensho koan Kuan Yin kung-an lecture liberation look Mahayana Master Sheng Master Sheng-Yen means meditation mental method monk morning mountain moving nature obstructions one's pain path person practice of Ch'an practitioner problems prostrate Pure Land question realize relax Sakyamuni Buddha samadhi seemed sense seven days Shih Shih-fu Shikantaza Silent Illumination simply sitting stage student suddenly Sutra talks teacher teaching tell things Three Jewels vexations walking wandering thoughts Wang Ming wisdom words