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Philosophical Insights on Particles and Waves Particles and Waves There was a Zen Master named Beopsang. One day, a young […]

No-Mind is Enlightenment Huizhang, who had studied under Mazu, attained enlightenment and became Master Huizhang. One day, Huizhang asked someone

How to Tend the Ox There was Master Huizhang who studied under Mazu. He worked diligently in the kitchen. One

Heaven and Hell There was Master Nanquan. Among his fellow practitioners was a monk named Zhijian. One day, they went

Transcend the Thinking Mind There was Master Fahui. He went to the famous Mazu Daoyi and asked: “What is the

Enlightenment is Actual Existence Vinaya Master Yuan came to Huihai and asked: “Master, when you practice the Way, do you

Intellectual Understanding vs. True Enlightenment This is a continuation of the story about the Dharma teacher who questioned Master Huihai.

The Mirror and the Reflection A Dharma teacher came to Master Huihai. This teacher was well-versed in Buddhist scriptures, precepts,

What is the Essential Point of Buddha-Dharma? One day, Master Daoyi ascended the Dharma seat to give a teaching, but

Mind is Buddha There was Master Daoyi. A scholarly monk asked Daoyi: “Master, why do you say that mind is