Ven. Guo-Xing, Author at Buddhistdoor Global

Approaching Chan, Part 3: The Methods of Lingji’s Huatou and Caodong’s Silent Illumination

Ven. Guo-Xing 23 September 2016

By the early 20th century, Chan Buddhism had declined and diminished in China. As the Dharma heir of both the Caodong and Lingji lineages, Master

Approaching Chan, Part 2: The Two Streams of Chan Contemplative Practices

Ven. Guo-Xing 26 August 2016

When Chan Buddhist practices were first transmitted to China, they were the same as those practiced in India. Over time, however, the contemplative practices (禪觀)

Approaching Chan, Part 1

Ven. Guo-Xing 29 July 2016

This article is the first in a series of three that seeks to explain some of the subtleties of Chan Buddhism for newcomers to the

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Approaching Chan, Part 3: The Methods of Lingji’s Huatou and Caodong’s Silent Illumination

Approaching Chan, Part 2: The Two Streams of Chan Contemplative Practices

Approaching Chan, Part 1