Song of Mind of Niu-T'Ou Fa-Jung

By Sheng-Yen

Book Id: WPLBN0000708213
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Song of Mind of Niu-T'Ou Fa-Jung
Author:	Sheng-Yen
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Language:	English
Subject:	Religion, Buddhism, Buddhism and literature
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Excerpt: For ordinary people, thoughts never stop, and they never appear from nowhere. One thought arises after another thought passes away. It is a continual flow. In samadhi, thoughts stop moving. They do not arise and perish. However, once the power of samadhi subsides, thoughts resume their normal movement. In practice, we use a thought to watch other thoughts. We use a consciously picked preceding thought to watch succeeding thoughts rise and fall. It's important that we are clear and aware of the arising and passing away of each thought. If we are clear and exercise will power, then there is no opportunity for wandering thoughts to pull us from the method. We will stay on our methods of practice.