Throughout his life, Master Ti Guang insisted on strictly following the Vinaya Discipline Precepts as his only guide. As for activity, Master Ti Guang considered the hard labour associated with farming – to be as important (and valid) as the long hours he sat inwardly (and outwardly) “still” in the Meditation Hall. In this, he explained, both activities possess exactly the same “empty mind ground” as the foundation. As he inherited the Caodong lineage, his farming activity also served as the mind and body conditioning required for martial arts practice. This is why Master Ti Guang had perfected the realisation of “stillness” (emptiness) and “movement” (function) – and was able to express this through a martial technique free of greed, hatred, and delusion. All year roung, Master Ti Guang wore a tattered, patchwork robe – following the Buddha’s original example of only wearing a robe constructed out of tattered clothing taken from the rotting corpses lying around in the charnel grounds of ancient India. Master Ti Guang never ate any food after noon each day. Master Ti Guang understood (and followed) all the rules and regulations governing the strict discipline of the Meditation hall. As a consequence, Master Ti Guang had stilled and expanded his mind, and manifested endless degrees of insightul wisdom throughout his life!
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体光老和尚一生坚持以戒为师，农禅并重，终年一领破衲衣，过午不食；体老禅堂规矩娴熟，多年用功于禅修，颇有心得。
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 