SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

acceptance

  • Caigentan 97. Inner perception and projections

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    Juan

    If every person made a habit of looking upon everything as flawless, then everything in the world would naturally become perfect.

  • How to avoid cold and heat?

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    Ana

    Dongshan Liangjie was a seminal Chinese Zen master of the Tang Dynasty. He established the Caodong lineage/school with his disciple Caoshan Benji, emphasizing silent illumination (默照禅) — a meditation practice integrating stillness and innate wisdom without forced effort.

  • Is That So?

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    Ana

    Chan Master Hakuin Ekaku (1686–1769 CE) was one of the most influential figures in Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhism, renowned for revitalizing the tradition during the Edo period. His teachings and practices have profoundly impacted Zen Buddhism, not only in Japan but also around the world.