In every mind a Saint -- Chan (Zen) Buddhism: Is Sluggishness and Stagnancy impossible for Enlightenment?

Monday, August 11, 2008

Is Sluggishness and Stagnancy impossible for Enlightenment?

Episode of a relevant gongan (Case of enlightenment): "A Chan master Laiguo, about a century ago or so, was meditating so intensely within daily life that while in lunch hour of a Chan meditation retreat he was completely absorbed and became totally stagnant while holding his bowl of rice and... Sign in to see full entry.

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