Chan Magazine Winter 2010
"The practitioner in Silent Illumination is not concerned with meaning and therefore grasps at nothing. He may see a bird fly through the sky. He does not deny that the bird has flown...yet this is not a focus of his concern. The thing has happened; now it has passed by...but there is no trace of this in his mind, no grasping, no discarding. Rising from the cushion, he drinks a cup of tea, nothing remarkable; he just gets on with whatever needs to be done."
From Illuminating Silence by Chan Master Sheng Yen, Watkins, 2002
Contents
From the Editor
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment
The second of three articles by Chan Master Sheng Yen
"Brush and Ink Painting..."
poem by frank crazy cloud
On the Use of Harsh Methods
Retreat talk by Guo Ru Fashi
John Daido Loori Roshi, 1931 - 2009
Remembrance by Victor Sessan Lapuczynski
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: 2010
-
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/Q443-57