Attaining the Way A Guide to the Practice of Chan Buddhism

Name: Attaining the Way A Guide to the Practice of Chan Buddhism
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ISBN: 9781590303726

ISBN-10: 1590303725

ISBN-13: 9781590303726

Edition: 2007

Authors: Chan Master Sheng Yen

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This is an inspiring guide to the practice of Chan (Chinese Zen) in the words of four great masters of that tradition. It includes teachings from contemporary masters Xuyun and Sheng Yen, and from Jiexian and Boshan of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Though the texts were written over a period of hundreds of years, they are all remarkably lucid and are perfect for beginners as well as more advanced practitioners today. All the main points of spiritual practice are covered: philosophical foundations, methods, approaches to problems and obstacles--all aimed at helping the student attain the way to enlightenment.

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/10/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 5.55" wide x 8.54" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Introduction : resolving the great matter of birth and death



Exhortations on investigating Chan by Master Boshan


What beginning Chan practitioners should know


The doubt sensation and the arising and perishing mind



Discourse on Chan training from the records of Master Yuanyun Jiexian


Jiexian's preface


Making firm vows and enduring suffering


Distinguishing practitioners' capacity and giving huatous accordingly


Testing practitioners and cutting away illusions in the master's chamber


Coming down to the hall and giving guidance


Giving practitioners training and tempering


Using use strategy to spur development


Skillfully turning practitioners around


Cutting through the barrier and opening the eye of enlightenment


Studying the guiding principles of Chan


Strict and exacting control of conduct


Refining the work of study


Selectively refining talent


Being scrupulous and strict with passing on the succession



The essentials of Chan practice by Master Xuyun (Empty Cloud)


Prerequisites for beginning Chan practice


Lectures on the methods of practice in the Chan Hall


There is not a thing that cannot be accomplished, recorded by Master Lingyuan



Attaining the way from retreat talks by Master Sheng Yen


Preparing to practice


Impermanence


Faith


Principles of Chan


Aspects of Chan meditation


Obstructions


Attaining the way


Enlightenment


Remarks at the end of retreat