Silent Illumination: An Introduction to Hongzhi's teaching

from Guidepost of Silent Illumination, Translated by Taigen Dan Leighton with Yi Wu

The ten thousand forms majestically glisten and expound the dharma.

All objects certify it, every one in dialogue

Dialoguing and certifying, they respond appropriately to each other;

But if illumination neglects serenity then aggressiveness appears.

Certifying and dialoguing, they respond to each other appropriately;

But if serenity neglects illumination, murkiness leads to wasted dharma.

When silent illumination is fulfilled, the lotus blossoms, the dreamer awakens,

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ewk note: Two specific notes for those of you studying along; First, the use of the term "dialoguing", so, silent, but in some kind of juxtaposition. Second, the dreamer awakens. No reference is made to repeated awakenings, or the need for repeated awakening. One time deal.

Submitted June 04, 2019 at 10:39AM by ewk http://bit.ly/2Wd7FvQ