A Vietnamese monk who died around 300 years ago still sits in meditation.
Category: Buddhism
Exploring the philosophy (and practice) of Early and Later Buddhism.
Master Ben Ru Passes Away Sat-Up in Meditation
After the burial chamber was opened, it was discovered that the Patriarch was still sitting in the up-right and crossed meditation position, his hair had grown long, and his skin retained its usual elasticity.
Master Xu Yun Did Not Teach or Advocate Japanese Zen
The venerable Xu Yun (who lived to 120 years old) was in attendance of this meeting when these monks arrived and made their case. He listened quietly to these monks and then hit his palm on the table in an angry manner. He stated that a Buddhist monk and his robe cannot be separated, and that in China, a Buddhist robe signifies the practice of both strict celibacy and vegetarianism – without the Vinaya Discipline – Chinese Buddhism simply would not make sense.
Master Huai Shan Accepts a Lay Disciple
Original Chinese Language Article by: http://www.sanyuanfojiao.org.cn (Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD) Dharma Master Huai Shan is the Deputy Secretary-General of the Buddhist Association of China,
The Confucian Patriarch in Ch’an
As Ch’an masters have been generally celibate, the idea of successful procreation does not hold for the perpetuation of their respective lineages. In the case of enlightened lay Ch’an masters – even if they have off-spring it is not guaranteed that their children will be enlightened beings.
Cameron’s Two-Faced Approach Toward Tibet
The XVII Karmapa Lama, for instance, whilst perpetuating the myth of ‘reincarnation’ (a teaching that does not exist within Buddhist philosophy) benefitted from all the advancements of modern Tibetan society – but was contacted by the Dalai Lama’s clique of Lamas in the West, and was persuaded to leave Tibet. In 1999, the XVII Karmapa decided to leave Tibet and he did this in a duplicitous and lying manner by informing his devotees that he was entering a period of silent retreat.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 