Master Jiqun

Ven. Jiqun, Buddhist Master.

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If confusion and afflictions of our life are not eliminated,the so-called stability and comfort is merely a temporary false form.

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Being Mindful of Possible Danger In Times of Peace
The saying“being mindful of possible danger in times of peace”means that we should see those hidden inner afflictions that cause restlessness and uneasiness even in a stable and comfortable life. #masterjiqun #chan #zen #wisdom

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Upholding Precepts and Right View are the two root factors of practicing Right Mindfulness and neither is dispensable. Some people put emphasis on Right Mindfulness single-mindedly,but ignore its basis, i.e. “precepts” and “Right View”, and such meditation will not easily succeed

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Instead, it aims to deny our misunderstandings of self and restore the original face.

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“Self” has two meanings: one is an unconditional independent existence; the other is domination. In reality, nothing can exist independent of conditions or is completely under our dominance. Thus Buddhism preaches non-self. It does not mean you do not exist. #chan #masterjiqun

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Your Thought Cannot Be Trusted
Do not over trust your own thought. Either your cognitive pattern is limitary or your criteria of judgment is wrong.#masterjiqun #chan #zen #wisdom

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Study
Every day we study this or that, but never ourselves. Actually, the most important thing is to know ourselves. Just think about it: what represents you?#masterjiqun #chan #zen #wisdom #study

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Through the power of precepts, concentration, and wisdom, the regime of Samsara established with greed, hatred and ignorance will be overthrown, thus, the independent position of enlightened nature can be restored and that is the real freedom.

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Revolution
When it comes to revolution, it is usually about overthrowing others in exchange for our own freedom. The practice of Buddha Dharma is also a revolution, which takes place in the mind. #masterjiqun #chan #zen #wisdom #revolution #freedom #mind

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Hence, we can realize that all existences are only false forms composed of conditions and changes. "Emptiness" does not exclude "Existence". That is called "Non-dualism of Emptiness and Existence".

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"Emptiness" is not "nothing"; instead, it means a denial of assumption and attachment we impose on things and restoration of the truth. "Emptiness" helps us eliminate misconceptions and awaken prajñā wisdom. #masterjiqun #chan #zen #wisdom

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The biggest misunderstanding in life is the misconception about “self”, which is the source of all sufferings and afflictions. “Seeing one’s true nature or Buddha-nature”, according to Buddhism,is to help us realize the truth of self and eliminate the root of afflictions.

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Never Fail to Live Up to Our Life
We should learn to face our own inadequacies, but should not be content with the unwholesome present situation by deceiving ourselves as well as others. #masterjiqun #chan #zen #wisdom

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Only through making unceasing efforts to improve ourselves and arrive at supreme goodness can we never fail to live up to our life.

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Free Travel
Maintaining right mindfulness enables us to dwell in the present when the mind is travelling, and also to travel freely when we abide in the present.#masterjiqun #chan #zen #wisdom #mindfulness #mind

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Accept Without Attachment
With a wide-open mind, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas have gone beyond any antagonism and limitation. Therefore, they can accept everything without a bit attachment to it.#masterjiqun #chan #zen #wisdom

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What Do We Live For
Only by understanding the value of life, can we answer the question “What exactly do we live for?” better. Do you know what great value life has?#masterjiqun
#chan #zen #wisdom #life

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Miracle
Every single life is a miracle. We should respect and cherish it.#masterjiqun
#chan #zen #wisdom

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The Drama of Samsara
Ego keeps writing the scripts of samsara and staging the dramas one after another.#masterjiqun #chan #zen #wisdom #ego #samsara #drama