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Divided into two parts, this guide presents the history and practice of Chan, along with instruction in meditation practice. It provides inspiration for practitioners in the form of short teachings and aphorisms by Master Sheng Yen. It is useful for the practitioner of Chan Buddhism.

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The traditional Chan (Chinese Zen) practice called Silent Illumination begins with simply putting aside all thoughts except the awareness of oneself 'just sitting'. This book offers instruction in Silent Illumination practice with detailed discussion of method, approach, and how to deal with difficulties that arise.

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This text is Chan master Sheng-Yen's commentary on the Heart Sutra. Perhaps the best known of all sutras, the Heart Sutra is recited in Buddhist centres, temples and monasteries around the world and distils the teachings of the Buddha to their purest, clearest, most concise essence.

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"Dr. Rebecca Li's concurrent oral translation of Master Sheng Yen's lectures, on which this book is based"--Introd.