From the Sutra of Huineng
Suddenly seeing [Shen-hsiu's verse]1, the Grand Master [Hung-jen] told the artist not to proceed with the mural, thanking him for his trouble. "Scripture says that all forms are illusory," he said. "Just leave this verse for the people to recite. If they act in accord with this verse, they will avoid falling into evil ways; there is great benefit in acting according to this verse."
He instructed the disciples to light incense, pay respect to the verse, and learn the verse so they could see essential nature. The disciples recited the verse, and all celebrated it admiringly.
Who does this Hongren dumbass think he is? Teaching methods like purifying the mind and...gasp...lighting incense to pay respect to some words on a wall? Not in my Chan!
And why would someone falsely insert gradual methods into a book that slanders gradual teachings?
1) Shenxiu's verse:
The body is the tree of enlightenment,
The mind is like a clear mirror-stand.
Polish it diligently time and again,
Not letting it gather dust.
Submitted August 11, 2017 at 06:44AM by Type_DXL http://ift.tt/2wz4tPF
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