Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

esulting system is a very notable invention of Chinese
philosophy. In my opinion, there are only two such
great contributions of Chinese Buddhist
thought—Dharmadhatu samapatti and Chan. The latter
is somewhat known in the West, though only in theory
as very few if any have practiced it, but Hua Yan ideas
are hardly even known, let alone practiced. Du Shun's
great commentary on the Avatamsaka Sutra should be
translated for its very profound approach to be
appreciated. To meditate on sunyata is one thing, but to
receive some sunyata realization is quite another. It is
here that the ten mystic gates can be of great help.
Furthermore, the entire Hua Yan approach is very
important as an introduction to, and for gaining insight
into, the Vajrayana.
Although in Tian Tai one does find some mistakes, the
whole system is concentrated upon meditation, so most
of the rules it lays down may be followed; however, one
should be a little careful, as in the places indicated by us.
Patriarch Zhi Yi's larger works on meditation must also
be translated for the benefit of Western Buddhists.
As so many people have so many business affairs to
attend to these days, and as so few are able to renounce
their ties and become bhiksus, the Pure Land School
may be much appreciated. If first a deep and steady
samatha is developed, and then these meditations are
taken up, one will as a result receive a good birth in the
Pure Land even if one cannot devote one's whole life to
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