Dharma Drum Publications
90-56 Corona Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373 USA Tel: 718-592-6593 Fax: 718-592-0717
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Dharma Drum Publications90-56 Corona Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373 USA Tel: 718-592-6593 Fax: 718-592-0717 |
Published quarterly since 1977. Contains lectures by Master Sheng-yen, translations of Buddhist texts, student retreat reports, poetry and stories. Subscription by arrangement with the Center.
Eight issues per year by Master Sheng-yen, news of Center happenings and upcoming events.
Getting the Buddha Mind
What is the Buddha Mind? Wht is Ch'an (Chinese Zen)? What is practice?
Ch'an is practice, action, existence, emptiness and none of these things.
It is beyond words and concept. It cannot be described, yet Getting
the Buddha Mind goes far indeed in expressing the inexpressible. Much
of the book consists of the retreat talks that Master Sheng-yen delivered
to his students. The book includes several retreat reports by participants.
Throughout the book there are detailed descriptions of the seven-day retreat:
the schedule of each day, practice, posture, meals, interviews. |
The Poetry of Enlightenment
A collection of ten poems compiled and translated by Master Sheng-yen from the Ch'an Tradition which show how to practice, what attitude to cultivate and what pitfalls to beware of. Finally they attempt to describe the ineffable experience of Ch'an itself.
These poems flow spontaneously from the minds of enlightened Ch'an Masters:
we get a glimpse into their experience at enlightenment and thereafter. This
book will give those who are interested in the practice a new way of looking
at Ch'an and a wider view Ch'an literature. |
Faith in Mind
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Ox Herding at Morgan's Bay
Ox Herding at Morgan's Bay is a series of lectures given by Master
Sheng-Yen during a week-long retreat at a Zen community in Surry, Maine. The
lectures are improvised, informal talks meant to help practitioners cope
with obstacles and situations that arise in their practice during retreat.
However, these talks are helpful for anyone who meditates, whether or not he
or she attends retreats.
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The Infinite Mirror
"The meaning does not lie in words, yet those who
are ripe must be taught."- The Song of the Precious Mirror Samadhi These verses echo the teachings of Buddhism through the ages. Although words are not the real thing, they are necessary in guiding the practitioner's journey toward awakening. Such is also the case for The Infinite Mirror , which contains Master Sheng-Yen's commentary on two poems written by two of the founding patriarchs of the Chinese Ts'ao-tung (Soto) sect of Ch'an Buddhism: Inquiry into Matching Halves and The Song of the Precious Mirror Samadhi.
In this book Master Sheng-yen unravels the mysteries tangled in the lines of
the poems, making their invaluable teachings understandable and accessible to
modern readers, whether their interest be Ch'an philosophy, spiritual practice,
or Chinese Buddhist history. |
The Sword of Wisdom
The Sword of Wisdom is a penetrating commentary on the Song of Enlightenment, a famous Ch'an text attributed to Ch'an Master Yung-chia (618-907). "In the course of the text, Yung-chia stresses the importance of maintaining an attitude of neither grasping nor rejecting. Although it is important in understanding the teachings in the scriptures, one should not rely solely on written words. A practitioner must devote himself to practice."
The Sword of Wisdom tells us how to practice, how to live our lives,
how to view the world. It tells us how we can help ourselves on the Buddha
Path, and how we can help others after we have entered the door of Ch'an.
Master Sheng-yen's lucid words offer fresh insight into a timeless philosophy
that will be beneficial and inspiring to anyone who is interested in Buddhism.
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Zen Wisdom -- Knowing and Doing
Zen, in Chinese, is Ch'an. In Zen Wisdom, renowned Ch'an Master
Sheng-yen answers his student's questions about practice, philosophy and
doctrine, and social issues. He guides them through the difficult waters of
contradiction.
"I do not claim that my answers can express the truth. However, Ch'an is universal and transcends cultural difference across time and space. Thus, the answers to these questions are timeless and have been inherent in the West as well as in the East.
"Buddhadharma does not change, yet it can adapt to different cultures and
periods of history."
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Ch'an Meditation Center
Master Sheng-yen offers a guide to Ch'an practice based on the poem
Faith in Mind. His words are transcribed from lectures given during
a series of retreats spanning several years. "Since the talks were given
within the context of intensive meditation practice, I did not adopt a
scholarly point of view or analytical approach. It is not a formal
commentary on the text; rather, I use the poem as a taking-off point to
inspire the practitioner and deal with issues that arise during the course
of practice.
"The Ten Ox Herding Pictures provide an analogy to help explain the process
of Ch'an practice. The ever-watchful ox herder is a model for Ch'an
practitioners, who should constantly watch their minds of vexation . . ."
For those who are interested in following the path of Ch'an, Dharma Drum
will guide and inspire both study and practice. By teaching us how to bring
the practice of Ch'an into everyday life, Master Sheng-yen offers a fresh
understanding of the connections between body and mind, as well as glimpses
into the meaning and purpose of our interactions with others.