Chan Magazine Summer 2008
"We say the mind is a 'mind monkey' or 'thought horse' because, like monkeys and wild horses, the mind is very difficult to tame and control. Enlightenment is not possible in a state of scattered mind. Only when you collect your attention again and again from wandering and achieve a peaceful and focused state will you have a chance of attaining enlightenment. This is taming the 'mind monkey' and reining in the 'thought horse.'"
From 'Attaining the Way' by Chan Master Sheng Yen, Shambala Publications, 2006
Contents
From the Editor
Living and Dying with Dignity
A Dharma talk by Chan Master Sheng Yen
"Recuerdo Dulce"
A remembrance of the early Chan Center by Nancy Bonardi
Poem
by Frank Crazy Cloud
Women Being the Dharma
Address to the 3rd Buddhist Women’s Conference by Venerable Chang Wu
The Past
News from the Chan Meditation Center and DDMBA
The Future
Retreats, classes, and other upcoming events
Chan Center Affiliates
- Publication date:
- Modified date:
- Categories: 2008
-
Institute of Chung Hwa Buddhist Culture - Link to this page
©Western Chan Fellowship CIO 2025. May not be quoted for commercial purposes. Anyone wishing to quote for non-commercial purposes may seek permission from the WCF Secretary.
The articles on this website have been submitted by various authors and the views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the Western Chan Fellowship.
Permalink: https://w-c-f.org/Q443-53