Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

viewpoint of realization but examine only a part of the
truth, not its totality.
We should mention here the Chan School and note that
although its name is derived from the Sanskrit dhyana
its practice is not to be confused with those worldly
states. As it is a Vajrayana school, it encourages
attainment of the Full Enlightenment of Buddhahood in
this very life. Placing Chan together with the Diamond
Vehicle is my idea, although in China it is always
classed with the Mahayana. However, Bodhidharma, the
First Patriarch of Chan in China, was also a Master of
the Tantra. This may be discussed later.
c. UTTERLY BEYOND THE WORLD. These
meditations are so named since they are practiced by
Bodhisattvas. They are not known to those who adhere
only to the Hinayana.
Under this heading are found nine great dhyanas: the
great dhyana, all-dhyana, every person dhyana, get rid
of sorrow dhyana, great pleasure of here and hereafter
dhyana, and pure dhyana. In the section on meditations
within the great vehicle, the meaning of these dhyanas
will be made clear. They are only known to the
Mahayana and all of them are concentrations on the
whole truth. As they belong to the course position, they
are called "dhyanas."
In our three comprehensive classifications of samadhi,
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