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by San Feng zhen ren
Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Hsu Yun ---paralysis meditation---question
Replies: 8
Views: 2076

Re: Hsu Yun ---paralysis meditation---question

Here is an answer to the issue (in PDF): An Inquiry Into Master Xuyun’s Experiences of Long-dwelling in Samādhi

EXCELLENT,THANK YOU

explains very much :jedi:
by San Feng zhen ren
Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:49 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Hsu Yun ---paralysis meditation---question
Replies: 8
Views: 2076

Re: Hsu Yun ---paralysis meditation---question

Yes thanks for your reply Yan Kong Yes ive never heard of this happening also in my reading ,its dissapointing to read to me because taoism master liu yi ming mentions numerous sidetracks of taoism and never gives a method of practice saying but his langauge is versed in symbolism and allegory like ...
by San Feng zhen ren
Sun Aug 18, 2013 4:18 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Hsu Yun ---paralysis meditation---question
Replies: 8
Views: 2076

Hsu Yun ---paralysis meditation---question

Hi guys i decided to post on this forum and on this website just in case anyone could help me find answers to burning questions ive had for months. Ive emailed Hsu Yun.org and elsewhere this very email below also as i would like to have any perspective especially when trying to understand what seems...
by San Feng zhen ren
Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:57 am
Forum: East Asian Buddhism
Topic: Taoism unity with Buddhism -- help translation and input
Replies: 2
Views: 1880

Re: Taoism unity with Buddhism -- help translation and input

Wherever you would like to put this post will be good and helpful im sure heres the traditional Text i found online ,ill highlight the parts of the text that im wanting clarity on Ill list the Lines of this text that i want help with understanding and also translating to understandable clear English...
by San Feng zhen ren
Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:18 pm
Forum: East Asian Buddhism
Topic: Taoism unity with Buddhism -- help translation and input
Replies: 2
Views: 1880

Taoism unity with Buddhism -- help translation and input

Hi guys im currently trying to understand Taoist master Liu Yi Mings writings - he is 18th century Daoist immortal and he joins Taoism,confucianism and buddhism into a unity in his writings so i thought it fitting that im on the right forum for your guys input and help. Ive been reading his writings...
by San Feng zhen ren
Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:15 pm
Forum: Language
Topic: Buddhism = Daoism text help---
Replies: 0
Views: 1066

Buddhism = Daoism text help---

Hi guys im currently trying to understand Taoist master Liu Yi Mings writings - he is 18th century Daoist immortal and he joins Taoism,confucianism and buddhism into a unity in his writings so i thought it fitting that im on the right forum for your guys input and help. Ive been reading his writings...
by San Feng zhen ren
Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:06 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Hua tou,mind on breath,reciting etc,which one and why?
Replies: 5
Views: 2165

Re: Hua tou,mind on breath,reciting etc,which one and why?

Thanks for your insightful replies.
Ill be going though all your advice :bow:

And on an extra note The Chinul to Student dialogue was extremely helpful
by San Feng zhen ren
Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:05 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Hua tou,mind on breath,reciting etc,which one and why?
Replies: 5
Views: 2165

Hua tou,mind on breath,reciting etc,which one and why?

Hey Guys ive been reading through Hsuan Hua,other buddhist sutras and Hsu Yun ,therefore coming to a confusion :juggling: im trying to understand whats going on here. Hsuan Hua Talks of four stages of Dhyana and sitting practice... his first Dhyana explanation on the fact that external breathing sto...
by San Feng zhen ren
Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:41 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Buddhism 4 elements and fasting
Replies: 5
Views: 1409

Re: Buddhism 4 elements and fasting

Are you indicating body immovability here in meditation? how does one confine this so that they remain strictly in the body? sitting meditation? gradual cultivation? stopping thoughts of food ? stopping thoughts of comfort? but yet Some of taoist patriachs say conquer mind but gradually guide desire...
by San Feng zhen ren
Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:33 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Buddhism 4 elements and fasting
Replies: 5
Views: 1409

Re: Buddhism 4 elements and fasting

I interpret this as being fasting from attachment to the body itself (but I don't read Chinese!). This can also be hunger and thirst. Whatever the body desires, whether it is to seek or avoid a thing, hence "do not move". In other words when these things happen to the body, any discomfort...
by San Feng zhen ren
Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:44 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Buddhism 4 elements and fasting
Replies: 5
Views: 1409

Re: Buddhism 4 elements and fasting

that one response is very clear now,i think i have a picture of the meaning ,i think i see why he is saying that now
thanks for that reply Wisdom
by San Feng zhen ren
Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:04 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Buddhism 4 elements and fasting
Replies: 5
Views: 1409

Buddhism 4 elements and fasting

Hey Guys im emailing about something that im trying to find out and im posting it here because i think totally applies to Buddhism as it could be in Buddhism or taoism because the Master patriach was a Buddhist and Taoist. Its on fasting of the body and fasting of the eyes,which is the where my ques...
by San Feng zhen ren
Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:51 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: What is the heart of Dhyana meditation as said by Hsuan Hua
Replies: 5
Views: 2102

Re: What is the heart of Dhyana meditation as said by Hsuan Hua

Thanks for your reply Guys ,ive downloaded the diamond sutra again and reading song of enlightenment
Ive read diamond sutra and dharma jewel sutra but i understand wthat you mean for me to keep reading and reciting some of the Sutras
thnx again for your support
by San Feng zhen ren
Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:29 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: What is the heart of Dhyana meditation as said by Hsuan Hua
Replies: 5
Views: 2102

What is the heart of Dhyana meditation as said by Hsuan Hua

Hey guys i have an affinity with Taoism but i just cant move away from Hsuan Hua's teachings, they just seem to be so in line with the taoist Real men i read and i have such a profound reverence for him that i cant seem to leave his teachigns even though im not a buddhist per se.However i subconciou...
by San Feng zhen ren
Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:00 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello guys from North England UK
Replies: 3
Views: 1237

Hello guys from North England UK

Hello Guys i want to say hello to everyone
:yinyang: :namaste:

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