南禪佛法思想
The NanZen approach
to Buddhism
大家平安！
這兩天跟一位來拜訪的居士聊起一些高僧的修持。古往今
來高僧的修為總令人高山仰止！在高僧傳裡面如果想找到依止
的典範，怕是很頭痛的，因為高僧們的行儀有太多令人激賞的
仰慕！那如果從思想處著力，是否較輕鬆一些，也是一條佛法
的線索呢？！
從思想可以看到很多佛法的面貌，從中把握住佛法的要義而不
雜亂。所以，我主講佛法思想！
Hope you are all doing well.
During the last two days I’ve been having a discussion with a
visiting layperson about several eminent monks, whose approach to
practice was nothing short of awe-inspiring! Their stories are told in
the Biographies of Eminent Monks, and they all had an approach to
practice that is so amazing that you’d be hard pressed to single out
any one of them as more impressive than the others! Perhaps it
would be easier to differentiate them in terms of doctrine or
teachings, since this is also an important part of who they were.
In gaining an understanding of Buddhist doctrine, it’s helpful to
begin by contextualizing it within Buddhist history. Doing so shows
how the teachings of these eminent monks had a lot to do with the
society and cultural context in which they lived.
Their modes of thought reveal a lot about Buddhism, and concisely
clarify essential points. This is why I talk about
Buddhist doctrine.
春天來了！願建康的日子也將來臨！祝福大家！
Spring has arrived! Wishing everyone lots
of health and happiness!
Translated by Ken Kraynak
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