緇門警訓 9.18

9.18

The Avataṃsaka utilizes the ten dharmadhātus to comprehensively encompass multiple gates, illustrating the principle of inexhaustibility. The Chan school has the 'Ten Mysterious Talks' to clarify chanting the Way. Dongshan had the 'Ten Non-Returnings' to express transcendent realization. This mountain monk has composed the 'Ten Feasible Practices' to instruct future generations, hoping to assist their practice of the Way. It is like fleabane growing among hemp, becoming straight without support; or like a person scented with fragrance, who also comes to have fragrance. For those who may derive a small benefit, I write them down below.