What are some of the Zen kōan that were passed down through the generations?
What were these great Zen masters trying to teach?
How can we light up our inner mind and gain more wisdom?
In the online broadcast of “Explore the realm of Buddha (Part 18)”, Grandmaster JinBodhi spoke about the state of emptiness and the deep state of “self”. Why is it that all the Zen masters in the kōans resort to extreme means to help their disciples overcome their obstacles and delusions?
Through humorous words, Grandmaster JinBodhi presented a different view of enlightenment and gave us a deep understanding of time and space. Attachment, differentiation and a strong sense of “me” in our minds will naturally cause afflictions to arise in us. How can we learn to detach, let go and reach a state of emptiness?
In the broadcast, Grandmaster gave us a tip: “The master can guide us through the door, but we have to light the lamps with our own effort!”
It is our hope that all of you will take the time to go drink tea and put out the fires of ignorance in our hearts. With a peaceful and tranquil heart, we will be able to see past the façade, gain wisdom and eventually attain the state of enlightenment.
★The content of the live broadcast is as follow:
00:05:46 Online friends’ sharing: Three very fortunate things happened after receiving Master’s gifts.
00:12:52 Discussion about Zen Buddhism: A gentleman will not take away other people’s favourites.
00:19:36 Discussion about Zen Buddhism: Why did Master Zhaozhou said: I, too, am not the Buddha.
00:22:12 Discussion about Zen Buddhism: What are the “Buddha form obstacles” and “enlightenment obstacles” encountered in cultivation?
000:29:59 Question: Why did our ancestors refer to tea drinking as “eating” tea?
00:32:14 State of enlightenment: Why did Master Zhaozhou ask everyone to go drink tea?
00:38:47 Have “you” been here before? Who is the “you” referring to?
00:46:50 The link between tea drinking and our state of mind.
00:52:39 What does tea drinking teach us about enterprise management?
00:56:18 How do we overcome and eliminate our “self”?
01:04:41 Understanding emptiness: Learn to empty our “self”, see through and let go.
01:10:22 Why does Buddhism advocate getting ordinated as a monk or nun?
01:11:10 How do we empty our “self”?
01:16:01 Where could dust have gathered and lain: Where do the dust come from?
01:18:15 Where could dust have gathered and lain: Where is the “outside” that Master Zhaozhou referred to in the story?
01:23:20 Zen kōan: The monk who carried the lady across the river.
01:25:24 Letting go: Did the monk who carried the lady across the river violate the precept on sexuality?
01:29:34 Letting go: Why are you dwelling on it, when I have already set it down?
01:40:55 Gaining enlightenment: Why did Master Ma Tzu twist Bai Zhang’s nose in the story?
01:55:32 Dharma descendant: Communication that goes beyond words.
01:59:33 Understanding emptiness and existence: What is it that we let go? What is it that we take up?
02:01:45 Understanding emptiness and existence: How to achieve the state of fundamental emptiness?
02:04:00 Understanding emptiness and existence: Are there merits to be earned in cleaning toilets?
02:10:05 Understanding emptiness and existence: How to eliminate the root cause of the attachment to the self?
02:16:05 The lamp of enlightenment and wisdom: Why did Master Long Tan blow out the candle?
02:18:35 The lamp of enlightenment and wisdom: How to illuminate the inner mind?
02:24:14 Online friends’ discussions: Is it the wind, the flag or the mind that moves?
02:31:44 The root cause of afflictions: How can we get rid of afflictions thoroughly?
02:33:43 The root cause of afflictions: How do we see through and let go?
02:41:17 Messages from online friends: Presents for ten online friends who left good messages.
02:44:14 Appreciation of Buddhist treasures: Introduction to Japanese iron teapot. What are the benefits of tea?
02:46:01 Go drink tea: Explanation of dharma descendant.
02:48:50 Zen kōan: Meditation helps us reach the state where we are able to quickly understand the true nature of the universe.
02:52:10 Appreciation of Buddhist treasures: Introduction of the tin teapot from the Qing Dynasty and its auspicious significance.
02:55:39 Appreciation of Buddhist treasures: The tea bowl from the Yuan Dynasty and its auspicious significance.
02:59:53 Health tip: The adverse health effects of the pre-made tea beverages being sold.
03:00:58 Cibeiyin’s recommended products: Oriental beauty tea, Taiwanese aged tea, Pu-er tea.
03:01:37 Cibeiyin’s recommended products: The correct way to drink pu-er tea.
03:02:18 Summary: Understanding “me”, understanding emptiness and existence, understanding the origins of all things.
00:03:57 Summary: What benefits do these investigations into the meditative state bring us?
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