Zen Master Hongzhi ~ The Field of Boundless Emptiness ~ Zen (Chan) Buddhism

A selection of profound, direct pointers for meditation by Master
Hongzhi Zhengjue. Excerpts taken from the text: "Cultivating the
Empty Field The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi" -
translated by Taigen Dan Leighton. Hongzhi Zhengjue (1091–1157)
was one of the most accomplished Chan masters of the Song dynasty
who authored or compiled several influential texts. Hongzhi's
conception of silent illumination is of particular importance to
the Chinese Caodong Chan and Japanese Sōtō Zen schools. Hongzhi's
distinctive teachings are well illustrated in the poetic practice
instructions he left behind and are beautiful lyrical
celebrations of our Buddha Nature and of all existence. However,
they are not merely celebrations, but practice instructions and
descriptions of meditative experience. Music by Swami Madhuram
Puri. With thanks to Swami for his kind offering of his exquisite
music for this channel. For more of his wonderful music, please
see here: www.timeforpeace.bandcamp.com


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