The Practice of Direct Contemplation, Guo Gu

The Practice of Direct Contemplation, Guo Gu

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  • Syllabus1

Class 1: Learning progressive relaxation

  • To do
  • Class 1: Progressive Relaxation
  • Guided Sitting Meditation, Guo Gu
  • Demonstration of Post-Meditation Self-Massage, Guo Gu
  • Readings for this class1

Class 2: What is the role of body/mind in Awakening? What is somatic alienation?

  • Class 2: What is the role of body/mind in Awakening?
  • Embodied Experiencing, Guo Gu
  • Meditate daily
  • Readings for this class

Class 3: Two approaches to Silent Illumination

  • Class 3: Two approaches to Silent Illumination
  • The Practice of Direct Contemplation, Guo Gu
  • Meditate daily
  • Readings for this class

Class 4: Contemplation of Sound and Space as Silent Illumination

  • Class 4: Contemplation of Sound and Space as Silent Illumination
  • Guo Gu on Obstacles to Meditation #1 (Wandering Thoughts)
  • Guo Gu on Obstacles to Meditation #2 (Drowsiness)
  • Readings for this class

Class 5: Twelfth-century Chan Buddhist writings on Silent Illumination

  • Class 5: Twelfth-century Chan Buddhist writings on Silent Illumination
  • Readings for this class

Class 6: Integrating Silent Illumination into Daily Activities

  • Class 6: Integrating Silent Illumination into Daily Activities1
  • Readings for this class