Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

certain divisions which are very broadly related to the
three yanas of Buddhism.
a) The Attainment of Cause
In this section, renunciation is most important, a fact
repeatedly taught in the Hinayana. In my life, there have
been many times when I have practiced this; to give a
few examples. Many times have I been tempted by
higher positions and more money, as when I was
secretary to the Educational Committee of Hunan
Province there was the chance of a good post as professor
of classical Chinese with many students and much
money but I renounced this. During my practice of the
four foundations of Tantra, a post as secretary to a high
government official was offered to me but for this I
should have to be constantly on duty near the office
telephone, and so I could not sleep and practice in the
shrine. This offer I therefore declined. Again, Ven. Tai
Xu said that I must go to his new Buddhist College and
there teach the student monks and laymen; so being my
guru I had to obey him. So I went, leaving my teaching
job in Hunan to earn the small wage of College in Si
Chuan and all that it could give. Then after some time, I
thought it was enough of this professor's life, which is all
giving. I then decided to be disciple and gain something,
so this I renounced and went to study in Xi Kang.
Here besides the studies, I was so fortunate as to be able
to read four editions of the Tripitaka, while progressing
with other studies of Vajrayana philosophy and Chan.
20