Concentration and Wisdom are One Essence
Originally appeared March 2014
To practice Chan, we begin with an afflicted mind and learn to discipline it. We then concentrate the mind to unify it, and eventually, we perceive the true nature of mind and realize enlightenment, which is the essence of Chan.
The beauty of Buddhism is that no matter where we are in our understanding, we are given a way to proceed. We are also given instructions that depend on our own efforts, not someone else’s. With most of us not living in monasteries, we face the task of bringing these principles alive in our daily lives.
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