Path to Clear Mind

By ronald allen

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Jianzhi Sengcan, also known as Seng-ts'an, is considered the Third Chinese Patriarch of Chan, also known as Zen Buddhism, after Bodhidharma and the thirtieth Patriarch after Siddhartha Gautama Buddha. He is credited with writing the "Xinmin Ming" or "Faith in Mind," a poem that serves as a guide to the path of clear mind in Zen Buddhism.

The "Xinmin Ming" is a well-known text in Zen Buddhism and is considered a classic in Chinese spiritual literature. It consists of 146 verses that describe the nature of the mind and its relationship to the world. The poem emphasizes the importance of having faith in one's own inherent Buddha-nature, which is present in all beings and can be realized through meditation and self-awareness. Enclosed are 33 versus of those 146 either culminated or thought of in random.  The 33 verses are a study format by Buddhist teacher Gelongma Karma Kechog Palmo. The commentary is a study project by Ronald Allen for the advancement of the script. After her passing.

Sengcan's teachings emphasize the importance of mindfulness, self-reflection, and the cultivation of wisdom and compassion. He believed that the key to achieving a clear mind was to let go of attachment and desires, and to cultivate a sense of detachment from the world around us.

In addition to the "Xinmin Ming," Sengcan wrote several other works that have been influential in the development of Zen Buddhism. These include "Path to Clear Mind," a collection of teachings and practices for achieving enlightenment, "Three examples from Transmission of The Lamp Volume Three," which describes the transmission of the Zen lineage from Bodhidharma to Sengcan, and "The Dharma Transmission from Hui-k'o to Seng-ts'an," which describes the passing of the Zen lineage from Hui-k'o to Sengcan.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ronald allen
• Release date: Mar 10, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215950104

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Path to Clear Mind

Hsin Hsin Ming

By

Zen Master Jianzhi Sengcan

Assembled and added  commentary attributed to

Ronald Allen

Copyright@Ronald Allen

Description:

Jianzhi Sengcan, also known as Seng-ts'an, is considered the Third Chinese Patriarch of Chan, also known as Zen Buddhism, after Bodhidharma and the thirtieth Patriarch after Siddhartha Gautama Buddha. He is credited with writing the Xinmin Ming or Faith in Mind, a poem that serves as a guide to the path of clear mind in Zen Buddhism.

The Xinmin Ming is a well-known text in Zen Buddhism and is considered a classic in Chinese spiritual literature. It consists of 146 verses that describe the nature of the mind and its relationship to the world. The poem emphasizes the importance of having faith in one's own inherent Buddha-nature, which is present in all beings and can be realized through meditation and self-awareness. Enclosed are 33 versus of those 146 either culminated or thought of in random.  The 33 verses are a study format by Buddhist teacher Gelongma Karma Kechog Palmo. The commentary is a study project by Ronald Allen for the advancement of the script. After her passing.

Sengcan's teachings emphasize the importance of mindfulness, self-reflection, and the cultivation of wisdom and compassion. He believed that the key to achieving a clear mind was to let go of attachment and desires, and to cultivate a sense of detachment from the world around us.

In addition to the Xinmin Ming, Sengcan wrote several other works that have been influential in the development of Zen Buddhism. These include Path to Clear Mind, a collection of teachings and practices for achieving enlightenment, Three examples from Transmission of The Lamp Volume Three, which describes the transmission of the Zen lineage from Bodhidharma to Sengcan, and The Dharma Transmission from Hui-k'o to Seng-ts'an, which describes the passing of the Zen lineage from Hui-k'o to Sengcan.

Sengcan's teachings have had a lasting impact on Zen Buddhism and have helped to shape the way that practitioners approach meditation and self-awareness. His emphasis on the importance of faith in one's own Buddha-nature and the cultivation of wisdom and compassion continues to inspire and guide spiritual seekers around the world.

Sengcan - Third Patriarch of Chan.

Wrote Faith in Mind poem.

Emphasized mindfulness, self-reflection, and wisdom.

Believed in letting go of attachment.

Writings include Path to Clear Mind.

Sengcan's teachings guide spiritual seekers.

Zen Buddhism influenced by Sengcan.

Faith in Buddha-nature key to enlightenment.

Contents

Th Jianzhi Sengcan Third Chinese Patriarch of Zen

Huike

Daoxin

Teachings

Writings

Limited sources

The historical record of Sengcan

Xin Xin Ming - On Believing in Mind

The Faith in Mind

25 Quotes from Sengcan

Th Jianzhi Sengcan Third Chinese Patriarch of Zen

Jianzhi Sengcan (僧璨) (died 606) (Wade-Giles, Chien-Chih Seng-ts'an; Japanese, Kanchi Sosan) is known as the Third Chinese Patriarch of Chán (Zen) after Bodhidharma and thirtieth Patriarch after Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha. He is