Abstract

Abstract To act like a Chan master or talk about being a Chan master is a very easy thing to do; but to actually become a Chan master is difficult. What is a Chan master? In effect, it is to develop the viewpoint of Chan and to use Chan methods to become master of oneself The Chan school drew its inspiration or “heart” from India, but developed its characteristic form and institutions in China. One of the first marks of being a Chan master is to be personally versed in both the heart and form of Chan. Properly speaking, though, this constitutes a practitioner of Chan, and not necessarily a Chan master.

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