Between teachings and realisations
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Some reflections since i cant sleep well
Just to share on some teachings
The Blue Cliff Records contains zen passage which is fictitious in nature
and zen passage
The idea behind this writings is a exploration of the Chan spirits
However in this era ,realisations are few
and some mistakenly thought the zen passage is for realisations in every way
and cling on to them
The point of this posting is to enlighten some on the atitude reading zen passage and Public case aka "Koan"
Next on the Flower Adornment Sutra ,does mention many inconceivable state
One should not read with a differentiating mind ,becos such state is possible only with a Great Heart to encompass and conviction
the Human dimension is 6fold ,and other dimension is not perceived due to our lack of practise and realisations -
The issue on Zen(Japanese Chan) in modern times
Do not be mistaken i am against the Zen tradition
In the understanding of Zazen and Koan
More realisation is really required before one can talk abt
Satori (Realisation)
Zen should go into new synergy with Yogacara Buddhism (Part of Tiendai in Japan)
and will blossom in the future periods to come -
Ven Haitao teachings does makes me pretty in awe of his attainment
As most of his stories is from Jataka
I believe and held them in great rejoice .
Though some may be hard to understand
but the "reaction force" is one i feel is good for the practise of us in modern times
The issue on the lost tientai ,sanlun lineage in modern Chinese Buddhism society
Tientai and Sanlun is a complete treatise and Classification structure in Buddhism.Though nowadays there are lesser and lesser venerable on this tradition .The teachings this two school reflect
a deeper current in the flow of Mahayana Buddhism especially Chinese Buddhism
so one should be encourage to read on ,before attempting to understand Pureland Buddhism
of the many deep deep terminology -
The Greatness of Tibetan Buddhism
I am not here to Promote Tibetan Buddhism, just want to say its greatness in its very organised and suitably teaching to the masses, which sometimes Mahayana Buddhism lack in .
In this Cross exchange era, All 3 schools learn from each others and helped shaped the 700 million Buddhists around the world
I should say, Tibetan Buddhism teachings of Avalokiteshvara is like He himself spoken personally to us on guidance, which our infallible mind needs a pure guidance in this turpid times