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The Method of No-Method : The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination by Chan Master Sheng Yen is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

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The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination by Chan Master Sheng Yen Here is a spiritual practice uncomplicated enough for anyone to learn, yet rich enough to be worked with for a lifetime. The traditional Chan (Chinese Zen) practice called Silent Illumination begins with nothing more than putting aside all thoughts except the awareness of oneself "just sitting." Itís so simple in execution that it has sometimes been called the "method of no-method", yet simple as it is, the practice is subtle and profound, with the potential for ever subtler refinements as the practitioner moves toward mastery of it. When fully penetrated, this radical form of emptying one's busy mind-stream leads to perception of the vast ocean of pure awareness.

Who reads The Method of No-Method : The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination?

Author

Chan Master Sheng Yen

Publisher

Shambhala Publications, Incorporated

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780834824843

Category

philosophy

Subjects

Buddhism, Philosophy, Religion

Rating

4.08 / 5 (40 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14