New Chan Forum 43

On the Path of the Third Way

In this issue two themes interweave – analytical understanding of Buddhadharma and uncovering the experiences to which it refers. If we can bring these two together we are well on the way to the third path: that through understanding both, we are led towards Enlightenment.

We have John’s introduction to Master Sheng Yen’s examination of a famous Chinese Sutra. In this John returns to examining the Dharma after his review of method in our last issue (NCF 42). We have a presentation of Chinese poetry from Yiu Yan Nang and an introduction to the holistic thinking of Jean-Marc Mantel.

Our poems and Florencia’s pondering of her pet flies take us into experience. Finally, Roger Taylor gives us a clear insight into some controversial experiments on the edge of Science that, if proven through further research, would have great significance for us.

We end with our retreat reports as usual.

So – here we go again. Read, learn, digest!

• The Sutra of Complete Enlightenment:
• An Introduction  - John Crook
• Poem: What Is This? - Paul Goddard
• A Glimpse of Chinese Poetry - Yiu Yan Nang
• The Great Work: Healing the World by Mental Intention - Roger Taylor
• Poems from Retreat - Rebekah Kenton
• Fly - Florencia Clifford
• Sayings of Jean-Marc Mantel - John Crook & Carol Evans
• Retreat Reports - Various
• Followers of the Great Way - Ken Jones
• Book Reviews - Peter Fenwick & Ken Jones