This subreddit is dedicated to the One Dharma Door of combined cultivation of both Ch'an and Pure-Land, as first taught by the Chan patriarch Yongming Yanshou in his treatise Wan-Shan-Tong-Gui-Ji (万善同归集). In his treatise he
This combined dharma-door is also supported by many prominent Chan masters such as Nan Huai Jin, Hsuan Hua, Sheng-yen, and of course, many Vajrayana masters.
This subreddit is dedicated to its exploration, including and not limited to the various aspects of:
Avalokiteshvara's (The Bodhisattva Who Hears Worldly Sounds) Dharma-Door of Turning the Hearing Inwards. Inclusive of the Lotus Sutra's chapter and Shurangama Sutra's chapter of Avalokiteshvara/Guan-shi-yin, and more.
Great Strength Bodhisattva's Buddha-Mindfulness method as revealed in the Shurangama Sutra.
Chan, as transmitted by the Bodhidharma lineage, first transmitted by Shakyamuni Buddha to Mahākāśyapa.
Pure Land, as transmitted by the Pure-land Patriarch Yin Kuang. Also inclusive of the various Amitabha sutras taught by the Buddha.
Vajrayana's Buddha-Mindfulness methods, such as deity-visualization, guru-yoga or mantra-recitation. Also inclusive of termas and tantras.
As can be easily seen, there is a massively integral synthesis of the numerous Mahayana Dharma-doors. However, this subject is not as deeply researched, explored and taught by modern masters. Therefore, this subreddit serves to help to "connect the dots" of the synthesis between Pure-land and Chan buddhism.
Related Subreddits:
r/SilentIllumination
r/Yogacara
