Cultivation of Concentration and Chan Meditation for Realization of the Way (Part 1)

Contents

Introduction Preface Chapter One: Specific Methods for Cultivating Concentration Section 1: The Method of Buddha Recitation and Entering Samadhi Section Two: The Practice Method of Moving Meditation Section 3: Cultivating Meditative Concentration through the Method of Reciting Scriptures and Mantras Section 4 Breath and Meditation Section V: The Initial Approach to Meditation Section 6: State of Concentration Section Seven: Cultivating Concentration in Motion through the Lenong Method Section Eight: Training in the Dhyana of Manas Chapter Two: The Meaning of Zen Meditation Section 1: The Definition of Meditation Section 2: Types of Meditation Section 3: Samatha and Vipassanā Is Concentration and Wisdom Section Four: Samadhi and Right Concentration Section V: The State of Dhyana Section 6: Worldly Meditation and Unworldly Meditation Chapter 3: How to Master Zen Meditation Section One: Diminishing Desires Is Essential for Cultivating Meditation Section Two: Reasons for Failure to Enter Samadhi Section Three: Principles of Cultivating Meditative Concentration Section Four: The Benefits of Cultivating Concentration Chapter Four: Methods of Meditation and Contemplation in Buddhist Scriptures Chapter 5: The Importance of Precepts, Concentration, and Wisdom Section 1: Precepts, Meditation, and Wisdom Are the Key Factors for Enlightenment Section Two: The Interconnection of Precepts, Meditation, and Wisdom Part III: The Power of Meditation—Generating Wisdom and Eliminating Afflictions Section 4: Dhyana as the Prerequisite for Attaining the Fruition Section Five: Liberation Is Inseparable from Meditation Section 6: Accomplished Practitioners Throughout the Ages Have All Attained Meditative Concentration Chapter VI: Problems Encountered in Meditative Concentration Chapter 7: Miscellaneous Discussions on Meditation Chapter 8: How to Practice Chan Meditation by Investigating the Huatou Section 1: Method of Observing the Head Word of a Koan Section II: Samadhi Required for Zen Meditation Section III: The Approach to Diligent Practice in Chan Meditation Section IV How to Seek the Eighth Consciousness Section 5: Prerequisites for Enlightenment in Chan Meditation Chapter 9: Zen Meditation Requires Discernment Between the True Mind and the Deluded Mind Chapter 10: On the Right View Regarding Realization Chapter XI: Answers to Questions on Contemplation Only When Precepts, Concentration, and Wisdom Are Perfected Can One Attain Realization and Avoid Mere Intellectual Understanding