Chan practice is not gaining something
Since nothing was ever lost
Chan practice does not require giving up anything
Since nothing was ever attained
.
Because of ignorance
There are illusions of something missing and thus the endless pursuit
Mistaken that there was something unwelcome
There are illusions of something needing to be abandoned
.
Not arising or ceasing
Neither increasing nor decreasing
No gaining and no losing
Chan practice is just transforming ignorance into clear understanding
.
Chan practice is turning delusion into enlightenment
Perceiving true essence of mind
Flowing naturally in this moment
And living with contentment
.
(2012/8/2 written during Chan retreat in Poland. Published in the book《話說從頭》by Dharma Rain Publications)
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