Sudden Illumination ~ Zen Master Baizhang Huaihai 百丈懷海

Baizhang Huaihai (720–814 AD) was a Zen master during the Tang
dynasty. A native of Fuzhou, he was a dharma heir of Mazu Daoyi.
Baizhang's students included Huangbo, Linji and Puhua. He has
been venerated as one of the greatest Chan teachers of the Tang
era and even today he remains one of the most recognized Chan
teachers of all time. His Zen teachings focused on practicing in
the present, independent freedom, individual discovery, and not
relying on doctrine, or intellectual comprehension. These
extracts have been read from the text: 'Zen Teaching of
Instantaneous Awakening' - Teachings of the Zen Master Hui Hai.
Rendered into English by John Blofeld Music: Swami Madhuram -
'Sandhya', from the album "Coming Home" by Time for Peace. With
thanks to Swami for his gift of beautiful music. Please find more
of his music here: https://timeforpeace.bandcamp.com/


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