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Zen is Letting Go
Zen is Letting Go In the ancient forests of Songshan Mountain, where the Shaolin Temple stands as a beacon of wisdom, the essence of Zen is often distilled into simple truths. Among them, none is more profound than this: Zen is letting go. To grasp this…
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About Shaolin Games
Shaolin Games: A Global Celebration of Chan Wu Heritage 1. The Tradition of Shaolin Games (考功) The Shaolin Games (Kao Gong) is a centuries-old tradition that evaluates practitioners’ mastery of seven core disciplines: This system encourages diligence (virya) among Shaolin’s Fourfold Community (monastics, lay disciples,…
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How to Cultivate Diligence Without Losing One’s Way and Attain True Enlightenment? Is It Just Continuous Buddha Recitation?
How to Cultivate Diligence Without Losing One’s Way and Attain True Enlightenment? Is It Just Continuous Buddha Recitation? Question:Master, what is Zen? Answer:Zen is the manifestation of wisdom in daily life. The more one tries to explain it, the further one strays from its essence.…
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What is Enlightenment? What State Does an Enlightened Being Attain?
What is Enlightenment? What State Does an Enlightened Being Attain? Enlightenment, or Wu (悟) in Chinese, signifies the profound realization of the True Nature of Reality, transcending dualistic thinking and Samsara [Note: Samsara refers to the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth]. In Zen tradition,…
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why am I plagued by endless worries? Even chanting scriptures brings no relief!
Master, why am I plagued by endless worries? Even chanting scriptures brings no relief! Answer:The Dharma teaches that afflictions arise not from external events, but from the mind’s attachment. Chanting alone cannot dispel suffering if the heart remains entangled in delusion. Consider these truths: A…
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What is Zen?
Abbot Shifu, what is Zen?Answer: Not indulging in random thoughts is Zen. The Buddha said: “A human life lasts only between breaths.” Question: Master, may you be blessed with peace and joy![Note: Traditional Buddhist greeting] A friend of mine, around 40 years old, has practiced…
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