Master Hongzhi Zhengjue 宏智正覺 ~ 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 ~ Zen (Chan) Buddhism

A selection of profound, direct pointers for meditation by Master Hongzhi on the nature of the mind taken from various texts.
Hongzhi Zhengjue (1091-1157) was one of the most accomplished Chan masters of the Song dynasty who authored or compiled several influential texts. Hongzhi's conception of silent illumination is of particular importance to the Chinese Caodong Chan and Japanese Sōtō Zen schools. Hongzhi's distinctive teachings are well illustrated in the poetic practice instructions he left behind and are beautiful lyrical celebrations of our Buddha Nature and of all existence. However, they are not merely celebrations, but practice instructions and descriptions of meditative experience.
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[@SamaneriJayasara]

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[@danielig100]

Beautiful. This immediacy is it. Nothing to do. No one at home. All there is, is this. Empty and full.

[@aquasapien9275]

This poetic expression exposes raw truth, unashamedly, illuminated by a dance with words until words are forgotten and spaciousness abounds.

[@stillseeker284]

then you and i united we will clap hands joyously, singing 'tum-tiddly-um tum-tiddly-um-tum.'

[@cyberpilgrim1]

So crisp and clear you can feel serenity. Gratitude from heart of a wayfarer. I treasure each and every creation of yours Sister. May you be blessed:!

[@habeeberful]

❤ Enlightened man not bothered by anything vast and serene ("the fundamental ground")man of dignity such a man.

[@robertwylie326]

Brilliant, beautiful and magnificent mountains ⛰️ 💯👊😎🙏☮️ thank you for your words of wisdom 😀 god bless you 🙏

[@gerrythompson2122]

For some years now I have listened to your recordings - always timely -thank you so much 💖

[@Knaeben]

This is amazing. I was just reading Hongzhi a day ago and was thinking about leaving a note requesting Hongzhi, and here it just appears.

[@robertwylie326]

Magic 🎉❤ beautiful words of wisdom 🙏

[@raphaelfritzler8228]

Universal Heart in Oneness and Peace. So beautiful. Thank you 🙏💜

[@utkarshsingh7204]

Thank you mother ❣️

[@richstureman4229]

🙏💙

[@TinNguyen-gi2iv]

If you could, please do The Dharma Door of Non-duality from The Vimalakīrti Sūtra 🙏

[@Mutatedfeelings]

Thank you , I needed this one. The fruits of my journey can be found in the serenity of now.

[@angelabaranga569]

Thank You 🙏 Love You ❤

[@Unclenick007]

🙏 grateful

[@GigiAzmy]

This is ridiculously incredible Samaneri - gem 💎 beyond gems 💎

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Yes, this Master is other level beauty, clarity, and directness. So pleased you appreciated this gem of wisdom Gigi. 💜

[@ObservingBeauty]

The pearl of serenity. Thank you for this

[@KogakuKing]

“How boundless the cleared sky of Samadhi! How transparent the perfect moonlight of the Fourfold Wisdom.”

[@njm8443]

Exquisite words, beautifully read. Thank you!

[@adayinapril581]

Thank you.

[@edward2175]

Truly

[@boderg5476]

Thanks for this sublime teaching. 🙏🙏🙏

[@mk-ue9tx]

🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@miriambenghanem6815]

Wauw ❤

[@jamesderoc6717]

def the most poetic writers of the old chan adepts

[@fingerprint5511]

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[@marianrose1259]

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[@Fintan33]

beautiful, thank you

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[@Nan0Nud0]

Tum tiddly um tum tiddly um tum

[@ROYISADOG]

I wonder if you could look at the Zen master Linji Yixuan Samaneri? So pivotal to the Rinzai/Linji Zen line! There's almost nothing on youtube regarding his famous discourses! Gassho to you Samaneri!

[@SkyScannerBtown]

How interesting yes that would be fantastic - she’s brilliant our compassionate dear sister

[@Juliette-P]

"Through concealment thins are ever more manifest". Dear Samaneri if you happen to read this and find the space could you expound on this? Or if anyone else has some thoughts that they want to share 🙏🏼 Thank you so much for reading this to us. It is truly transformative, a real inner journey to listen to this poetic piece 🪷

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Hi Juliette, this beautiful pointing and reflection: "Through concealment they (things) are ever more manifest". speaks to me of the power and all-pervading presence of the unborn, unmanifest Reality. Although the Absolute is not a 'thing' or phenomenon; nor something that one can see, hear, smell, think about, taste, etc. or 'know' (in the normal sense of that word), it is the very ground of being from which all manifest existence arises and ceases. Without this background, substratum, or Ultimate Reality, nothing could be perceived or experienced. The appearances and forms of all things arise from that which is (and will always be) concealed. I often like to reflect on the mystery of gazing at the stars on a clear night and recognizing the vast space in which they are contained and shine. Without the empty space, nothing is possible - the stars and planets could not exist. The dark, empty background is the screen onto which everything can be seen, heard, known, etc.. When we place our attention more on the reality of the space, darkness, emptiness, silence (however you wish to call it), rather than fixating on the objects and their apparent 'separateness', it takes us back to this abiding, peaceful, and all-pervading spaciousness. The fabric of the Universe. When we recognise that this is our very Essence, our True Nature; and it contains the conditioned perception of "us" as a separate personality, we have arrived back home and all confusion and striving ceases. The entire verse provides the deeper context for this: Through darkness things are bright and Through concealment they are ever more manifest - A crane dreaming in the winter mist, Autumnal waters, sounding from afar. The poetic stirrings offered by this wonderful Master - the mist laden scene with a dreaming crane, the far off sounds of the autumnal waters - point to beauty and wonder of nature (the manifest) forever held within the vast, unknown, unmanifest mystery of Reality. "Through concealment they are ever more manifest." We also recognise the essential emptiness, fleeting nature, and rainbow like appearance of all manifest appearances, held by this unchanging, unmanifest background. Hope some of my musings are of help. 🌈

[@felice9907]

@@SamaneriJayasara thank you, dearest venerable samaneri jayasara, for all your additional wisdom - besides all the inner wandering and wondering that you make possible for us!

[@Juliette-P]

Thank you so much, beautiful, certainly helpful musings ❤

[@KokHuiDiong]

"When we listen to music, we can notice how there’s a quality of spaciousness between each note. There’s a gap between each note where there’s no sound at all. And if we pay attention to that gap, we can notice how there’s a quality of stillness, of peacefulness, of clarity in that gap. And that gap is not separate from the note; it’s part of the note. It’s part of the music." Ajahn Amaro When you sit down at the piano, what are you thinking about? Probably the notes, right? As well you should. Yes, we need to play notes. But equally (or maybe, more) important is the space in between the notes.

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[@patrickmountain5864]

Simply spectacular. Your research, audio choices, technical skills and open heart are a timeless gift. I am honored to have been alive while you were creating these masterpieces.

[@jacquihoy4021]

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[@Spiritualsimplicity]

Beautiful 😍 does anyone have a link to the music?

[@bretta7057]

Who is the artist of the thumbnail picture?

[@borninwashingmachine4582]

The one who is name was Ilussia said black and tomorrow can be white and after vice verce and lost himself again and asked his mind who am l? Mind said you are Ilussia