II. The Journey of Spiritual Cultivation First Sitting and the Teacher’s Transmission (1of2) — A Playful Heart Enters the Void During my very first sitting meditation, I sat in a half-lotus position with my hands resting loosely on my knees, holding a playful, curious attitude. A few seconds after closing my eyes, my body and … Read more
Segment 1 / the Diamond Sutra “Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was residing in the Jetavana Grove in the city of Shravasti, accompanied by a large assembly of 1,250 monks. When the time for the midday meal arrived, the Blessed One donned his robes, took his alms bowl, and entered the … Read more
In this section, Teacher Yang Ning explains the title of the Diamond Sutra before her commentary on the Sutra is made.
“It’s okay to have desires.If you want a cup of tea, you want it. Don’t suppress yourself by saying: ‘Oh, it doesn’t matter, anything’s fine.’ The real test is this:When you can’t have it,don’t let that lack torture you.” — Master Yang Ning
“Lotus Sutra” “Diamond Sutra” “Buddha Says Infinite Life Sutra” (original version of Ziguijia) Overview 简介 These works, known as classical lecture notes, usually refer to in-depth analyses, commentaries, or lecture records of core Buddhist scriptures. In the Buddhist tradition, the “sutras” are the Dharma spoken by the Buddha. At the same time, the scriptures or … Read more
At one time, when I saw kind-hearted and upright people suffering in this world, and I couldn’t help but feel as though angels had accidentally fallen into hell. I began to wonder: when an angel finds themselves in hell, how can they hold on to their purity and goodness without being harmed by the surrounding … Read more
Title:Pressure Stems from Inner AttachmentID/No.:10130Date:2013-01-14Video Link:https://m.ningway.com/video?no=10130 Before and After Enlightenment Before you reach enlightenment, you are nothing;Once enlightened, you are everything. Continue to sit in meditation and purify yourself;Then, strive to understand the highest View.Continually realize the wisdom of the Buddhas, their insights,And the profound truth of Emptiness (Śūnyatā).Slowly, clarity will emerge. Once enlightened, if … Read more
When your mind stops, your heart naturally blossoms. All the frameworks belong to the mind. But this mind is very cunning—always obsessing over dignity, face, ego, and self-esteem. It is constantly making excuses and seeking justifications; that is all the mind’s doing.The mind belongs to the ego. To maintain the ego’s perfection, it searches incessantly. … Read more
You are nothing.And because you are nothing, you can be everything, understand? First, let’s set aside the past, the future, and all such things.Forget who you are or what you think you are. As you meet different conditions (缘Yuan), you will manifest in different ways. To begin, do not define, don’t define yourself or whatever … Read more