Focus on One (Dharma) Door and Enter Deeply
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Some weeks ago someone in this forum enquired about something which one of my dharma friend mentioned, which is Yi Men Shen Ru, and today I found an article which explains it very well. Because I found it good I also decided to share this with the forum. This article is from a talk by a taiwanese teacher of mine who is also my master's dharma successor. Because there are so many different schools of Buddhism with different practises, it is a necessity for most of us to stick to one path, whatever path be it zen, vajrayana, pure land, theravada, hua yen, etc etc and walk all the way to the end. Although this talk is given by my school of buddhism I think this applies to all other buddhists as well. Image extracted from PDF from www.humanbliss.com.sg.
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There are many routes but only one destination. Most important is how you get there? With your will and determination!
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Yes, thats very importantOriginally posted by T.Ryousuke:There are many routes but only one destination. Most important is how you get there? With your will and determination!
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My friend ask me how? I said: "concentration".
He said:" I can't." I said:" your mind is preoccupied."
I said:" can you let go all these." He answered: " I can't."
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Then practise chanting first because its easier. And we must be presistant in practise.. i.e if u meditate then meditate everyday. And being mindful throughout our living. Is your friend a Buddhist? If not you may introduce him/her some Buddhist books to read.Originally posted by T.Ryousuke:My friend ask me how? I said: "concentration".
He said:" I can't." I said:" your mind is preoccupied."
I said:" can you let go all these." He answered: " I can't."
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Hi AEN,
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Not only is practise different, different schools of Buddhism teaches differently. I cannot answer that question directly unless you are more specific in comparing which sect with which sect. But my point is it is best to stick to one path. Eventually all paths lead to the same goal - Ming Xin Jian Xing, which is realising one's Buddha Nature, and Liberation.Originally posted by justdoit77:Hi AEN,
What kind of practise is dharma door specific. -
Remember to test and verify what is taught and learned
Don't ever follow blindly
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If you stick to one path and walk to the end, it is impossible to follow blindly, because all dharma doors will eventually lead you to realisation - seeing your buddha nature yourself. Meaning all dharma doors are just rafts, expedient means to lead you to the final truth. And all dharma doors are taught by the Buddha.Originally posted by maggot:Remember to test and verify what is taught and learned
Don't ever follow blindly
Just like someone has reached a conclusion using a specific scientific method, and encourages you to use that particular scientific method to reach the same conclusion as him. The scientific method itself cannot reveal the truth unless you carry out the experiment yourself (i.e by practising deeply that path). Eventually everyone who practises will realise it himself. -
Originally posted by An Eternal Now:
There are doors that are invented and cannot be trace to buddha
If you stick to one path and walk to the end, it is [b]impossible to follow blindly, because all dharma doors will eventually lead you to realisation - seeing your buddha nature yourself. Meaning all dharma doors are just rafts, expedient means to lead you to the final truth. And all dharma doors are taught by the Buddha.[/b]
The owners of these new doors possessed great wealth and thus able to subdue opponents with the power of cash
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That is very untrue. Any dharma door you speak of, I can trace it back to the Buddha - including Meditation, Chanting, Visualisation, anything u speak of. They are all taught by the BuddhaOriginally posted by maggot:There are doors that are invented and cannot be trace to buddha
The owners of these new doors possessed great wealth and thus able to subdue opponents with the power of cash
And these are all taught out of expedient means, in reality there is only 'One Buddha Vehicle' - the path towards Buddhahood. -
Well sometimes you need to see the behaviour of the followers
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What kind of behaviors?Originally posted by maggot:Well sometimes you need to see the behaviour of the followers
Anyway behavior of followers and the dharma door and teachings is two different matters. Anyone can claim to be follower of certain teachings, but it does not mean he is practising it. -
Self-Liberation through Seeing with Naked Awareness
Originally posted by An Eternal Now:
4.Emaho!
It is the single (nature of) mind which encompasses all of Samsara and Nirvana.
Even though its inherent nature has existed from the very beginning, you have not recognized it;
Even though its clarity and presence has been uninterrupted, you have not yet encountered its face.
Even though its arising has nowhere been obstructed, still you have not comprehended it.
Therefore, this (direct introduction) is for the purpose of bringing you to self-recognition.
Everything that is expounded by the Victorious Ones of the three times
In the eighty-four thousand Gateways to the Dharma.
Is incomprehensible (unless you understand intrinsic awareness).
Indeed, the Victorious Ones do not teach anything other than the understanding of this.
Even though there exist unlimited numbers of scriptures, equal in their extent to the sky,
Yet with respect to the real meaning, there are three statements that will introduce you to your own intrinsic awareness.
This introduction to the manifest Primordial State of the Victorious One
Is disclosed by the following method for entering into the practice where there exists no antecedent nor subsequent practices. -
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excellent topic!
but unfortunately not many knows which door to stick to & keep getting themselves confused.
seeing & understanding many different traditions is good & enriching. there will be one path that is most suitable for each individual, according to his/her own capacity. -
Yes for a beginner who is new to Buddhism, he can look into the various traditions, and then eventually decide which path suits him most. I don't think that is wrong.Originally posted by paperflower:excellent topic!
but unfortunately not many knows which door to stick to & keep getting themselves confused.
seeing & understanding many different traditions is good & enriching. there will be one path that is most suitable for each individual, according to his/her own capacity. But eventually as you said one shouldn't be confused and should stick to one path. -
indeed. as the analogy goes, if u need to dig for water, dig on one particular spot all the way. this way, it will be faster to find the water, rather than to go around wasting time digging too many spots.
this is also to say, everywhere there's water, just up to u to find.
also we often say, jie(discipline) lead to ting(concentration), lead to hui(wisdom). Focus on One IS the practicing of jie.
some schools concentrate on different opposite idea, so can be confusing to mix them. like some concentrate and use suffering, some use emptiness, some use infinity/existence, some use middle way, some use impermenence, some use delusion.
eventually, all and all it's but to cure our attachment to the samsaric desire.
ps: i tink modern day, we can use change.
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