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the virtue of non-attachment in Zen
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the virtue of non-attachment in Zen
by Wesley1982 » Mon May 28, 2012 9:41 am
what would a Buddhist explain about the virtue of non-attachment in Zen? . . .
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Re: the virtue of non-attachment in Zen
by Astus » Mon May 28, 2012 10:48 am
It's a good beginning. Then stop being attached to non-attachment. And finally, don't create a concept of not being attached to non-attachment. So says Baizhang.
"In today's world, a true miracle would be to simply be a good human being."
(Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, in "On Buddhanature—and What It Is Not")
"While teachers of the middle way, mind only, transcendent wisdom, mantra, and other schools may have their own assertions, the fulfillment of those intentions is the same. There is not a single thing that is not contained within mind."
(Gampopa to Düsum Khyenpa, in "The First Karmapa", KTD Pub, p 254)
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(Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, in "On Buddhanature—and What It Is Not")
"While teachers of the middle way, mind only, transcendent wisdom, mantra, and other schools may have their own assertions, the fulfillment of those intentions is the same. There is not a single thing that is not contained within mind."
(Gampopa to Düsum Khyenpa, in "The First Karmapa", KTD Pub, p 254)
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Re: the virtue of non-attachment in Zen
by Wesley1982 » Mon May 28, 2012 1:59 pm
Is being patient and waiting a good discipline
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Re: the virtue of non-attachment in Zen
by Astus » Mon May 28, 2012 2:56 pm
Being patient is good. Waiting for enlightenment is delusion and incorrect practice. The patience to practise in Zen is, however, the patience of non-production of phenomena (anutpattika-dharma-ksanti). That is seeing emptiness without fear, letting go without worry.
"In today's world, a true miracle would be to simply be a good human being."
(Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, in "On Buddhanature—and What It Is Not")
"While teachers of the middle way, mind only, transcendent wisdom, mantra, and other schools may have their own assertions, the fulfillment of those intentions is the same. There is not a single thing that is not contained within mind."
(Gampopa to Düsum Khyenpa, in "The First Karmapa", KTD Pub, p 254)
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(Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, in "On Buddhanature—and What It Is Not")
"While teachers of the middle way, mind only, transcendent wisdom, mantra, and other schools may have their own assertions, the fulfillment of those intentions is the same. There is not a single thing that is not contained within mind."
(Gampopa to Düsum Khyenpa, in "The First Karmapa", KTD Pub, p 254)
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Re: the virtue of non-attachment in Zen
by Wesley1982 » Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:19 am
In a specific book it says something called -dana prajna paramita- , in the section discussing attachment and non-attachment.
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Re: the virtue of non-attachment in Zen
by Indrajala » Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:28 am
Wesley1982 wrote:In a specific book it says something called -dana prajna paramita- , in the section discussing attachment and non-attachment.
Generosity and wisdom perfections. There are six perfections (pāramitās), the foundation of bodhisattva morality.
They include giving, virtue, patience, effort, mindfulness/meditation and wisdom in that order.
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