The Method Of No Method

Author : Sheng Yen
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834824841
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Method of No-Method written by Sheng Yen and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2008-11-11 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a spiritual practice uncomplicated enough for anyone to learn, yet rich enough to be worked with for a lifetime. The traditional Chan (Chinese Zen) practice called Silent Illumination begins with nothing more than putting aside all thoughts except the awareness of oneself "just sitting." It’s so simple in execution that it has sometimes been called the "method of no-method"—yet simple as it is, the practice is subtle and profound, with the potential for ever subtler refinements as the practitioner moves toward mastery of it. When fully penetrated, this radical form of emptying one’s busy mind-stream leads to perception of the vast ocean of pure awareness.

Author : Guo Gu
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834843498
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Silent Illumination written by Guo Gu and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our natural awakening—or buddha-nature—is inherent within all of us and waiting to be realized. Buddha-nature has the qualities of both silence and illumination, and by working with silent illumination meditation you can find your own awakening. Distinguished Chan Buddhist teacher Guo Gu introduces you to the significance and methods of this practice through in-depth explanations and guided instructions. To help establish a foundation for realizing silent illumination, he has translated twenty-five teachings from the influential master Hongzhi Zhengjue into English, accompanied by his personal commentary. This book will be an indispensable resource for meditators interested in beginning or deepening their silent illumination practice.

Author : Master Sheng-Yen
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834825953
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Attaining the Way written by Master Sheng-Yen and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2006-10-10 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an inspiring guide to the practice of Chan (Chinese Zen) in the words of four great masters of that tradition. It includes teachings from contemporary masters Xuyun and Sheng Yen, and from Jiexian and Boshan of the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). Though the texts were written over a period of hundreds of years, they are all remarkably lucid and are perfect for beginners as well as more advanced practitioners today. All the main points of spiritual practice are covered: philosophical foundations, methods, approaches to problems and obstacles—all aimed at helping the student attain the way to enlightenment.

Author : Eric Ryan
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101516097
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Method Method written by Eric Ryan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring case study for the next generation of start-ups by the unconventional founders of Method. Founded ten years ago by childhood pals Eric Ryan and Adam Lowry, Method has been making headlines and profits with a revolutionary blend of culture and commerce, style and substance. Today, Method's ecofriendly soaps, detergents, and cleaners are ubiquitous in stores, capturing valuable shelf space long dominated by the tired old products of giants P&G and Unilever. Ryan and Lowry obsess over seven principles at the heart of Method's business philosophy, including: *Kick Ass at Fast: Use small size to your advantage; by bringing innovations to market faster, you can stay out in front of larger rivals. *Inspire Advocates: Rather than getting caught up in costly battles for market share, foster deeper relationships with fewer customers in pursuit of greater wallet share. *Win on Product Experience: Beyond satisfying your customers' rational needs, design experiences for them. The Method Method is an irreverent, candid, firsthand case study. Readers will learn how today's consumers behave, how today's companies compete, and how both groups are acting together to drive profound global change.

Author : Sheng Yen
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834826674
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shattering the Great Doubt written by Sheng Yen and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2009-05-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Huatou is a skillful method for breaking through the prison of mental habits into the spacious mind of enlightenment. The huatou is a confounding question much like a Zen koan. Typical ones are "What is wu [nothingness]?" or "What was my original face before birth-and-death?" But a huatou is unlike a koan in that the aim is not to come up with an answer. The practice is simple: ask yourself your huatou relentlessly, in meditation as well as in every other activity. Don't give up on it; don't try to think your way to an answer. Resolve to live with the sensation of doubt that arises, and it will pervade your entire existence with a sense of profound wonder, ultimately leading to the shattering of the sense of an independent self. Master Sheng Yen brings the traditional practice to life in this practical guide based on talks he gave during a series of huatou retreats. He teaches the method in detail, giving advice for dealing with the typical pitfalls and problems that arise, and answering retreat participants' questions as they experience the practice themselves. He then offers commentary on four classic huatou texts, grounding his instructions in the teaching of the great Chan masters.

Author : Master Sheng-Yen
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834828235
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dharma Drum written by Master Sheng-Yen and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2006-10-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an ideal guide to the practice of Chan Buddhism by a great modern teacher. Part One presents Master Sheng Yen’s lively, anecdotal account of the history and main principles of the Chan tradition, along with his careful instructions for meditation. Part Two consists of 180 of his gemlike aphorisms and sayings that serve as inspirations to spiritual practice. The book will appeal to beginners as well as experienced students.

Author : Eugen Herrigel
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0394712447
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Method of Zen written by Eugen Herrigel and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1974-07-12 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A precise description of the techniques used in Zen training.

Author : Taigen Dan Leighton
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146291652X
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cultivating the Empty Field written by Taigen Dan Leighton and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2000-08-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultivating the Empty Field is a modern translation of the core of Chinese Ch'an master Hongzhi's Extensive Record. First to articulate the meditation method known to contemporary Zen practitioners as shikantaza ("just sitting") Chinese Zen master Hongzhi is one of the most influential poets in all of Zen literature. This translation of Hongzhi's poetry, the only such volume available in English, treats readers to his profound wisdom and beautiful literary gift. In addition to dozens of Hongshi's religious poems, translator Daniel Leighton offers an extended introduction, placing the master's work in its historical context , as well as lineage charts and other information about the Chinese influence on Japanese Soto Zen. Both spiritual literature and meditation instruction, Cultivating the Empty Field is sure to inspire and delight.

Author : Master Sheng-Yen
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834826178
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Faith in Mind written by Master Sheng-Yen and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2006-10-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Supreme Way is not difficult If only you do not pick and choose. Neither love nor hate, And you will clearly understand. Be off by a hair, And you are as far from it as heaven and earth. These vivid lines begin one of the most beloved and commented upon of all Zen texts, the Hsin Hsin Ming ("Faith in Mind"), a sixth-century poem by the third Chan patriarch, Seng Ts’an. The Hsin Hsin Ming is a masterpiece of economy, expressing the profoundest truth of the enlightened mind in only a few short pages. Master Sheng Yen’s approach is unique among commentaries on the text: he views it as a supremely useful and practical guide to meditation practice. "I do not adopt a scholarly point of view or analytical approach," he says. "Rather, I use the poem as a taking-off point to inspire the practitioner and deal with issues that arise during the course of practice. True faith in mind is the belief grounded in realization that we have a fundamental, unmoving, and unchanging mind. This mind is precisely Buddha mind."

Author : Master Sheng-Yen
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834829096
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complete Enlightenment written by Master Sheng-Yen and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1999-01-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete Enlightenment is the first authoritative translation and commentary on The Sutra of Complete Enlightenment, a central text that shaped the development of East Asian Buddhism and Ch'an (Chinese Zen). The text is set in the form of a transcription of discussions between the Buddha and the twelve enlightened beings(bodhisattvas), who question him on all aspects of spiritual practice. This new translation preserves all the liveliness and nuance of the text in the original Chinese. The sutra's ancient wisdom is brought to life by the commentaries of Master Sheng Yen, one of the most revered living Buddhist masters in the Ch'an lineage. This is truly a manual for the spiritual journey toward complete enlightenment, providing the key to the deep, poetic, and practical meanings of the scripture.