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日日是好日
【禅宗公案故事】 云门文偃垂示说， “十五日以前的事情不问你们了， 十五日以后的事情各自说一句吧。” 过了一会儿，他自己代替众人答道，“日日是好日。” ～ 摘自《碧岩录》 （注：此话通古贯今，把时间先后的差别泯除，將参禅者思路拉回归到当下。） 中文主頁
平常心是道
English 什麼是平常心？ 就是沒有造作，沒有愛與憎、對與錯、接納與排斥、凡與聖等等的對立觀念。 修行如同調正相機的焦距，達到恰好點時按下快門，就會顯示「本來面目」。 我們的本性是真實的、永恆的， 充滿善良、慈愛、愉悅、和諧。但世間不停變化的心，是幻化的、不真實的。因此，我們必須通過智慧的內在觀照來調心，從而回歸生命的實相。 ～ 摘自 慧律法師《清心禪語》
茶之六度
（一）遇水舍己，而成茶饮，是为布施 （二）叶蕴茶香，犹如戒香，是为持戒 （三）忍蒸炒酵，受挤压揉，是为忍辱 （四）除懒去惰，醒神益思，是为精进 （五）和敬清寂，茶味一如，是为禅定 （六）行方便法，济人无数，是为智慧 （赵州柏林禅寺明海大和尚总结以茶禅修） 中文主頁
喫茶去
English 【禅宗公案白话故事】 有一天，两位刚到寺院的行脚僧迫不及待地找到赵州老人，请教修行开悟之道。 赵州老人问其中一僧：“以前来过没有？”答曰：“没来过。”禅师说：“吃茶去！”又问另一僧同样的问题，答曰：“来过。”禅师说：“吃茶去！” 寺院的监院僧这时在一边满腹狐疑，问道：“师父，没来过的，叫他吃茶可以理解，来过的，为什么也叫他吃茶呢？” 禅师突然喊了一声监院的名字，监院应诺，禅师说：“吃茶去!” (摘自：柏林禅寺明海大和尚开示 “赵州的茶” 2015/10/30 赵州茶馆公众号）
The Way of Tea
"Though there is information flowing through the lines you will read, in this story, I write not to add to a growing list of scholarly facts on tea. I instead want to approach my reflections on tea — its history, development and preparation over time — from an intuitive perspective; that is, to inspire the… Continue reading The Way of Tea
Zen Roots – The First Thousand Years
(Red Pine, Townsend 2019) Fifty years ago, when I first started reading about Zen, D. T. Suzuki’s Manual of Zen Buddhism was a constant companion. It included the recorded words of the earliest Zen teachers – as well as those of the Buddhas – from which Zen took root. This book is an homage, a… Continue reading Zen Roots – The First Thousand Years
Hui Neng (慧能 Enō）
One night, whilst Enō was hard at work in the rice shed at Ōbai, Daiman Kōnin entered and asked, "Is the rice indeed white?" Enō replied, "It is white but it has not yet been winnowed." Damian struck Enō's rice-pounding mortar thrice with his staff; Enō shook the rice in the winnowing fan three times… Continue reading Hui Neng (慧能 Enō）
Hung-ren (弘忍 Kánin)
When Kánin encountered Dáshin on the road to Übai, Dáshin asked him, “What is your clan name?” Kánin said, “I have a NATURE but I do not have a conventional clan name.” Dáshin asked, “And what is IT?” Kánin replied, “It is the BUDDHA NATURE.” Dáshin queried, “So you have no clan name?” Kánin answered, “Because ORIGINAL NATURE is empty, I… Continue reading Hung-ren (弘忍 Kánin)
Tao-hsin (道信 Dáshin)
Bowing before Great Master Kanchi, Dáshin said, “Please, Reverend Monk, I beg you, from your compassion, to impart to me the Dharma Gate of liberation.” Kanchi said, “Who is preventing you from entering?” Dáshin answered, “No one is preventing me.” Kanchi said, “Then why do you seek liberation from me?” At these words Dáshin experienced… Continue reading Tao-hsin (道信 Dáshin)
Seng-ts’an (僧璨 Sásan）
Upon meeting Eka, Sásan asked him, “My body is riddled with disease; please, Reverend Monk, cleanse me of my defilement.” Eka replied, “Bring me your defilement and I will cleanse you of it.” Sásan thought long and hard about this, then said, “I have searched for my defilement but cannot find it.” Eka replied, “I… Continue reading Seng-ts’an (僧璨 Sásan）
A Zen Life
~ Movie Time ~ A Zen Life -- D. T. Suzuki A documentary film about Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki (1870-1966), the man who introduced Zen Buddhism to the West: "D.T. Suzuki had an excellent grasp of written and spoken English, combined with an exhaustive knowledge of Eastern and Western religions and philosophies. He was highly successful… Continue reading A Zen Life
Hui-k’o (慧可 Eka)
Whilst serving and training with Bodaidaruma (Bodhidharma), Eka one day told him, “I have by now severed all my karmic ties.” Bodaidaruma said, “You are not denying the law of karma, are you?” Eka answered, “No, I am not.” Bodaidaruma asked him, “And how can you be sure of this?” Eka replied, “Clearly, and beyond… Continue reading Hui-k’o (慧可 Eka)
Bodhidharma (达摩）
One day Hannyatara asked Bodaidaruma (Bodhidharma), “Amongst all things, which is without any characteristics?” Bodaidaruma replied, “The NON-ARISING is without characteristics.” Hannyatara asked, “Amongst all things, which is the greatest?” Bodaidaruma answered, “The DHARMA-NATURE is the greatest.” Listen (part I) Listen (part II) Bodaidaruma was of the warrior caste. Originally his name was Bodaitara; he… Continue reading Bodhidharma (达摩）
Protected: The Golden Altitude of White Tea
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Protected: White Tea with Red Dates
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National Iced Tea Day
Traditionally tea is mostly brewed with hot boiled water. Not only the fragrance and sweet, mellow taste of tea are enjoyed, but also the hot tea-drinking itself has become a leisure and relaxation. Nowadays, the fast-paced city life seems to leave a little time for sitting down and slowly boil water and make tea. And,… Continue reading National Iced Tea Day
International Tea Day
Today is the first International Tea Day observed by United Nations. For this special occasion, with "Shelter in Place", we offer the merit of our silent tea meditation from home to all beings -- for their safety and health, for peace and love in the world on planet Earth.
Protected: Transformation of Tea
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The Gates of Chan Buddhism
Chan Master Jing Hui (1933-2013)(Dharma Heir of Empty Cloud) “Since the last century a great many authors, through various possible approaches, have made Chinese Chan known to English-speaking readers in Europe and America. Among them the Japanese great master, Mr. Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki (1870-1966) did the most outstanding contributions in this regard. The characteristic feature… Continue reading The Gates of Chan Buddhism
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