Old monk Xuyun talks about the key to meditation

In "Fosun Chau Zhuo Yicheng Layman", Mr. Xuyun talked about the principles of meditation, and recorded them as follows:

I asked about meditation and said that it is also an outsider. I am a spirit of working together now. I will find it briefly.

（1) Meditation is just a convenient way to teach pedestrians to re-nature. To put it simply, it is to recite a Buddha's name (either Amitabha Buddha or Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva). ) The mind and mind are in harmony, and every thought is continuous, coming out of the mind and entering from the ears, and not interrupting. If you can do this, there will be no more chance of getting involved. If you can never retreat for a long time, be diligent and dedicated, keep and keep turning, and do not walk, sit and lie down, you will not feel free to move, still and be busy, and you will be able to stay home and live forever. The lay Buddhist felt that there was a clear and clear state, so he had thoughts and clings and was attached to it, so he could not make progress.

（2) Meditation should be based on nature. If you are sick, you should take proper care of yourself without having to force yourself. You should practice hard without restricting your practice.

（3) Enlightenment may not be achieved through meditation. There are countless ancient geniuses who have realized the truth through their work and actions. Enlightenment is only the beginning of true practice. By practicing, one can achieve one's supernatural powers without seeking them. If you practice specifically for the purpose of obtaining supernatural powers, you will be despised by those who study Buddhism.

（4) All methods such as meditation, chanting Buddha and chanting mantras are taught to all living beings to break false thoughts and reveal their original mind. There is no high or low in Buddhism, but the roots are sharp and dull. Among them, the method of reciting Buddha is the most convenient and safest. The lay Buddhists have recited the "Amitabha Sutra" and read the "Book of Master Yin Guang's Writings". If they can follow it, the Pure Land will be ready and thousands of practices will be gone.

（5) Meat food causes killing and killing life, which is a great violation of the will of kindness, which makes people ignorant and confused, and increases greed, anger and lust. The karma behind him is like a mountain, and the grievances and debts will be repaid, so it will be better for a day. The purpose of meditation practice is to eliminate life and death. Meat food increases boundless life and death. If you miss the bottle of oil, you will be exhausted and exhausted. The wise can judge it yourself. Master Lianchi's "Abstaining from Killing and Releasing Livestock" should be read carefully and received.

（6) Sitting meditation in accordance with the method can adjust the four elements evenly and promote health.

（7) "The nature of the origin is unique, and there are many ways to facilitate it. ”The eighty-four thousand methods can cure the 84,000 afflictions of sentient beings, and all of them will come to the same destination. Only those who meet the principles and opportunities should be selected and practiced.