1. Chan Buddhism - An Outline Of Its Basic Beliefs And Distinctions From Other Stra chan buddhism outlining its main beliefs and significant distinctions from other strains of Buddhism. http://www.imperialtours.net/chan_buddhism.htm

Buddhism is said to have traveled into China along the Silk Road in the first half of the first century AD. Its rise to prominence grew in proportion to the increasing traffic along the Silk Road, so that by the Tang dynasty (618-907AD) when China's capital, Chang'an, was one of the world's most prosperous cities, Buddhist translations were for the first time accessible. It was during this period that a new variant of Buddhism arose, which used elements from Daoism to beget a quintessentially Chinese variation of the Indian import. This new school came to be known as the Chan, or in Japan, the Zen school. General concepts of Buddhism: The general principles of Buddhism are evident in Chan Buddhism. That is to say that the world is an illusion conjured up by each individual's mind, that every thought has the power to produce a retributive future result (known as karma ), and that it is this that decides what form we will appear in during our next life. Enlightenment occurs when we understand this, and nirvana is attained when we are emancipated from the endless cycle of life and death to join the Universal Mind. The main Chinese variations within Chan Buddhism are as follows: 1) The Theory of the double truth: This defines two different kinds of truth, a common one and a higher one, on three different levels. At the heart of this complex theory is an examination of the inter-relationship between existence and non-existence. Truth is complicated by the fact that on the one hand there is physical form or existence and, on the other, everything is said to be illusory or non-existent. In which case, what and where is truth - within existence or non-existence? After considering this, the theory then considers the same question for enlightenment.

2. Chan Buddhism chan buddhism Chan is a school that developed in China from earlier Indian Buddhist meditation teachings. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

3. Chan And Zen Buddhism Chan and Zen Buddhism" Compiled by Dr. Ron Epstein Philosophy Department San Francisco State University http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

4. Welcome To Patriarch Ch'an The founder of the Tu An Zen Temple at Santa Ana, Chan Master Wei Li Thich Duy Luc in Vietnamese is an 89th generation master in the Chan tradition. He was a student of Master Dieu Duyen who was a close disciple of Master Hsu Yun Empty Cloud and Master Lai Kuo. This site contains articles about Buddhism, chan buddhism, and a biography of the master. http://www.patriarch-chan.com/patriarchchan_weili_content.htm

Ch’an Master Wei Li Thich Duy Luc in Vietnamese] is of the 89th generation in the Ch’an tradition, tracing down from Mahakasyapa. Born in 1923 in the province of Canton, China, he came to Vietnam in 1938 where he later became a school teacher of Chinese and then an Oriental medicine doctor. For 8 years, he worked at the free-of-charge medical office of Minh Nguyet Cu Si Lam Buddhist temple in Can Tho There was at Cu Si Lam temple a complete series of the Supplementary Tripitaka of 150 volumes. The Master wanted to read the whole series. But after one year of reading with an average of 10 hours a day, he was only able to read 7 volumes. Seeing that it would take him at least 20 years, just to complete reading the Supplementary Tripitaka, let alone the Main Tripitaka, the Master decided that he would only read the volumes on Ch’an In 1965, he began practicing under the guidance of Ch’an Master Dieu Duyen of the Patriarch Ch’an tradition. Master Dieu Duyen was a close disciple of the eminent Chinese Ch’an Masters Hsu Yun [Empty Cloud] and Lai Kuo for many years.

5. Resources For The Study Of Buddhism Chinese Buddhism Chan and Zen Buddhism Shurangama Sutra Text, Commentaries, and Articles Teachings of Chan Patriarch Hsuan Hua http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

6. Chinese Buddhism Link Archive Chinese Buddhism Links. Introductory. The Seventh World Of chan buddhism. (A complete ebook outlining the history and practice of chan buddhism.) http://www.mindground.net/chnbuddlinks.html

Chinese Buddhism Links Introductory: The Seventh World Of Chan Buddhism (A complete e-book outlining the history and practice of Chan Buddhism.) The Roots of Zen Buddhism Historical: The International Dunhuang Project (This site, complete with recently added sections, is dedicated to the preservation and study of the many scrolls and artworks discovered at the Dunhuang caves in China. These ancient scrolls have changed the way Tang Dynasty history, and Buddhist history, have been regarded. Take a look at this elaborate source.) Dunhuang Cave Art The Rock- Cut Canon in China: Findings at Fang Shan (Written by Lewis R. Lancaster, University of CA at Berkeley, as part of the Berkeley Buddhist Research Center; about an amazing attempt to inscribe an entire canon into rock. ) Faxian On Buddhist Kingdoms (A summary of a fourth century pilgrimage.) The Early Praj~naa (Wisdom) Schools Reconsidered Sinitic Understanding of the Two Truth Theory in the Liang Dynasty (502-557) Chinese Buddhist Causation Theories : An Analysis of the Sinitic Mahaayaana Understanding of "pratitya-samutpaada"

7. An Exploration: Daniel Trent Dillon's Homepage A large selection of links, writings, and resources in regard to Zen and chan buddhism. http://www.mindground.net/

An Exploration (the personal homesite of Daniel Trent Dillon) Welcome. The establishment and continuous evolution of this site is brought forth for any and all potential benefit. Read, reflect, and explore with me as I study and work; provided below is a map of the means to do so. LINK OF THE DAY April 10, 2005: Clandestine and Opposition Radio Stations (Indexed by country, a fascinating window.) ART OF THE DAY April 1 John Coltrane (A homepage set up by his family, serving as an excellent into to his works.) WRITING S TEACHING S ... PHOTO ALBUM I sincerely hope that you have enjoyed your visit. If you will, please feel free to sign my guestbook below. Take care, and come again. mindground@operamail.co m CONTACT INFO: MSN Messenger: danieltdillon@hotmail.com Yahoo! Messenger: danieltdillon AOL Instant Messenger: Dnltrnt ICQ: 286324174 View My Guestbook Sign My Guestbook If desired, click here to view a picture of me. Daniel Trent Dillon 2005 (Note: guestbook from 2/00 to 8/03 accidentally destroyed. Old entries lost; my apologies.)

8. BuddhaNet File Library Zen, Chan Buddhist Teachings 05 KB. The Future of Zen Buddhism in the West, by Robert Aitken, Roshi. 09 KB. Interview with Sister Chan Khong. . chogye.zip 09 KB http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. The Building Blocks Of Chan Buddhism The general principles of Buddhism are evident in chan buddhism. The main Chinese variations within chan buddhism are as follows http://www.purifymind.com/BuildingBlocks.htm

The building blocks of Chan Buddhism Buddhism is said to have traveled into China along the Silk Road in the first half of the first century AD. Its rise to prominence grew in proportion to the increasing traffic along the Silk Road, so that by the Tang dynasty (618-907AD) when China's capital, Chang'an, was one of the world's most prosperous cities, Buddhist translations were for the first time accessible. It was during this period that a new variant of Buddhism arose, which used elements from Daoism to beget a quintessentially Chinese variation of the Indian import. This new school came to be known as the Chan, or in Japan, the Zen school. General concepts of Buddhism: The general principles of Buddhism are evident in Chan Buddhism. That is to say that the world is an illusion conjured up by each individual's mind, that every thought has the power to produce a retributive future result (known as karma), and that it is this that decides what form we will appear in during our next life. Enlightenment occurs when we understand this, and nirvana is attained when we are emancipated from the endless cycle of life and death to join the Universal Mind. The main Chinese variations within Chan Buddhism are as follows: 1) The Theory of the double truth: This defines two different kinds of truth, a common one and a higher one, on three different levels. At the heart of this complex theory is an examination of the inter-relationship between existence and non-existence. Truth is complicated by the fact that on the one hand there is physical form or existence and, on the other, everything is said to be illusory or non-existent. In which case, what and where is truth - within existence or non-existence? After considering this, the theory then considers the same question for enlightenment.

10. BuddhaNets Buddhist Web Links Zen Buddhism For a comprehensive overview of Zen history, psychology, and practice, visit The Seventh World of chan buddhism, prepared for this site by Rev. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

11. Absolute And Relative As I read in the Seventh Word of chan buddhism or on Empty Cloud, One last advice, read again The Seventh World of the chan buddhism , The Sutra of Hui http://www.purifymind.com/AbsoluteRelative.htm

The Absolute and the Relative By Rev. Yin Zhi Shakya, I was working on my word processor finishing up an essay when I heard the bip of an incoming e-mail message; I saved what I had written, closed the program and opened the new message. It contained a lovely letter from one of my students. Someone who had already entered the way and that was observing closely the movements of his mind, in order to be capable of properly handling the orders of his ego and the fossilized archetypes that kept him coming in and out of the same suffering. In the following paragraphs you will find excerpts of the message I am talking you about, with the answers to some of his questions. Letter No. 11 - from a student - John Doe Viernes, 25 de enero de 2002 Rev. Yin Zhi Shakya: I am hereby sending you some of the questions that have aroused during my practice. I look forward to your answers and advice: I've been observing myself. I want to free myself of all the constant judging and classifying people (the worst of it is that I don't even know most of these persons and I have already condemned them). I am doing a conscious effort to improve myself but, for certain, I have to do much better. Question # 1 What must I do? Concentrate on repeating the name of the Buddha Amithaba? I want to be able to look without my prejudices. I am beginning to understand the beauty in a name like ""Empty Cloud"". I want to achieve that state of emptiness in which I can live free of this burden I've been carrying with me.

12. USA Shaolin Temple - Shaolin Martial Arts And Chan Buddhism Manhattan, NY. Shi Yan Ming, 34th generation disciple and martial monk from the Shao lin Temple. Teaches traditional Chinese martial arts and chan buddhism. Features history, training information, instructor biography, news, and contact information. http://www.usashaolintemple.org

USA Shaolin Temple Sifu Shi Yan Ming Shaolin Training Chan Buddhism ... New Temple. New Life. DONATE: Once Monthly Currency Euro US Dollar Pounds Sterling Canadian Dollars Yen Amount Currency Euro US Dollar Pounds Sterling Canadian Dollars Yen Amount 5 per month 10 per month 20 per month 35 per month 50 per month 100 per month Email address: Amituofo. Welcome to the Temple. The USA Shaolin Temple carries on the traditions and training of the illustrious Shaolin Temple in Henan, China and was founded by 34th generation Shaolin Temple Fighting Monk, Shifu Shi Yan Ming. Located in New York City, the USA Shaolin Temple unites the East and West in its message of spreading Ch'an Philosophy to the world. Very few words are needed to understand this profound messagethe Temple's heartfelt slogan of "More Chi! Train Harder!" gives a special resonance in the face of Shaolin Training. The USA Shaolin Temple teaches Ch'an Philosophy through the core Shaolin disciplines of martial arts or action meditation : Kung Fu ( Gong fu ), Tai Chi ( Tai Ji ), Chi Kung ( Qi Gong ). Students of all backgrounds, religions, ages, and atheletic ability can train at Temple. Students come to the USA Shaolin Temple from all around the world to learn and grow from traditional Shaolin training. "Heart to Heart" and "Mind to Mind" is the essence of Shaolin Ch'an Philosophy and this system of training spans the differences between language and culture as a direct form of growth and understanding. Students find many paths to get to the Temple, while some students seek to build better health and create a feeling of well-being, others may train for self-defense or flexibility, but there is one singular concept behind Shaolin training, that martial arts and Chan Philosophy are one and the same.

13. Chan Buddhism - An Outline Of Its Basic Beliefs And Distinctions chan buddhism outlining its main beliefs and significant distinctions from other strains of Buddhism http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

14. Zen Buddhism Of China - China The Beautiful Zen Buddhism chan buddhism. Not reliant on the writen word, Lineage Chart of the Dharma Drum Mountain Line of the Chinese Chan Tradition. - - - http://www.chinapage.com/zen.html

[Zen Buddhism] [Chan Buddhism] Not reliant on the writen word, A special transmission separate from the scriptures; Direct pointing at one's mind, Seeing one's nature, becoming a Buddha. Bodhidharma (?-526 A.D.) [Chan] [Ch'an] is the abbreviation of Ch'anna , which in turn is the Chinese translation of the Sanskrit word Dhyana , meaning collectedness of mind or meditative absorption. In Japan, the word is translated as [Zen]; this is widely adopted in the English literatures. Glossary English/Chinese: [GB] Sutra Sutra [gif] text[BIG5] Diamond sutra Duo Xin Jin [BIG5] [¼¯ ¶F ¯ë ­Y ªi ¹ »e ¦h ¤ß ¸g] Silkroad Koans FAQ - What is Zen Hui Neng - the sixth Patriach ... Leaves from Buddha's Grove By Anders Honore Highly readable and comprehensive site in English. Best! FAQ at sun site A most authoritative and comprehensive site [GB] Lineage Chart of the Dharma Drum Mountain Line of the Chinese Chan Tradition [China Room] [Chinese Reading Room (Chinese software)] China the Beautiful

15. BUDDHISM Mahayana Buddhism (sometimes called Northern Buddhism) is largely found in China, Japan, Korea, Tibet and Mongolia. To which might be added http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

16. Chan Buddhism Chan is a school that developed in China from earlier Indian Buddhist As Buddhism became firmly established in China, some practitioners began to focus http://mcel.pacificu.edu/mcel/omm/B1601.htm

Chan Buddhism Chan is a school that developed in China from earlier Indian Buddhist meditation teachings. As Buddhism became firmly established in China, some practitioners began to focus almost exclusively on meditation. Near the end of the seventh century such practice was taught in an organized way by Hung-jen, later named the Fifth Patriarch of Chan. As his disciples fanned out across China, the Chan sect took form. Chan was later transmitted to Japan as Soto Zen and Rinzai Zen, to Korea as Soen, and Vietnam as Thien. Chan practice has three aspects: sitting meditation or zazen , koans, and daily life. Zazen is a practice with a careful physical posture, whose goal is to simply sit. This can be very difficult due to the innumerable interruptions of our thoughts and the desires and needs of our body. The Chan disciple begins zazen by following the breath and quieting wandering thoughts. All thoughts and sensations pass by without comment or acknowledgement. This sort of mental focus is concentrated on just sitting being fully aware of sitting and nothing else.

17. Zen Buddhism Of China - China The Beautiful Zen Buddhism chan buddhism Not reliant on the writen word http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

18. The Garden Of Chan chan buddhism. The Lotus Sutra is such an important and wellknown sutra that even Chan is a school that developed in China from earlier Indian Buddhist http://mcel.pacificu.edu/mcel/omm/B1791.html

CHAN BUDDHISM The Lotus Sutra is such an important and well-known sutra that even Buddhist schools not based on it comment on its validity and usefulness. The following passage is a discussion between the Sixth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism, Huineng, and a Chan monk named Fa-ta; it appears in the Platform Sutra. "There was another priest by the name of Fa-ta, who had been reciting the Lotus Sutra continuously for seven years, but his mind was still deluded and he did not know where the true Dharma lay. [He asked Hui-neng]: 'I have doubts about the sutra, and because the Master's wisdom is great, I beg of him to resolve my doubts.' ... Fa-ta brought the Lotus Sutra and read it through to the master. Hearing it, the Sixth Patriarch understood the Buddha's meaning, and then discoursed on the Lotus Sutra for the sake of Fa-ta. "The Sixth Patriarch said: 'Fa-ta, the Lotus Sutra does not say anything more than is needed. Throughout all its seven [chapters] it gives parables and tales about causation. The Tathagata's [i.e., Buddha's] preaching of the Three Vehicles was only because of the dullness of people in the world. The words of the sutra clearly state that there is only one vehicle of Buddhism, and that there is no other vehicle.' .... "The Master said: 'If you practice with the mind you turn the Lotus; if you do not practice with the mind, you are turned by the Lotus. If your mind is correct you will turn the Lotus; if your mind is incorrect you will be turned by the Lotus. If the wisdom of the Buddha is opened, you will turn the Lotus; if the 'wisdom' of sentient beings is opened, you will be turned by the Lotus.... If you practice the Dharma with great effort, this then is turning the sutra.'

19. Zen Buddhism WWW Virtual Library 20th c. Zen People and Their Teachings, Asia, Bodhidharma, Buddhism, California Diamond Sangha, Ch'an, China, Chinul, Daily Zen Sutras, Diamond http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

20. Chan Buddhism And The Prophetic Poems Of William Blake William Blake and Ch an Buddhism suggest that reality as it appears to For a discussion of this school in a historical context see WingTsit Chan.1963. http://www.american-buddha.com/chan.blake.htm

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