Manjusri Bodhisattva asked Master Wenxi.

A note on "the first three three and the last three three"

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Take the standard of legal subject as the front and back boundary.

The first three three; After three three:

Look at three: (1) Look at the three links according to the understanding of the text: (1) Huitong.

(2) The first sight of ethereal knowledge (2) Fa Tong

(3) Perceptual experience in hallucination (3) Sexual communication

The third line: (1) three uses according to the letter: (1) for breaking the rotation.

(2) using chemical machinery according to law.

(3) Conformity to nature (3) Wonderful and obvious use.

Position 3: (1) Intimacy, there are three virtues respectively: (1) law, body and morality.

(2) Living in the heart without thinking (2) Prajna.

(3) Illusory stance (3) Emancipating virtue

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The question of the first three three and the last three three is an allusion. When Wenxi visited Wutai Mountain, he met an old monk who talked to him. Then he thought, Wutai Mountain is the enlightenment area of Manjusri Bodhisattva, but it doesn't mean that all of them are sages, and there must be ordinary people. He will be disappointed if he thinks this place is full of monks and virtues. So Wenxi asked, "Ask Master, how many monks are there in Wutai Mountain?" This allusion comes from here. This old monk is actually the embodiment of Manjusri, and he returned a song:

"Thousand peaks are like blue", and the height of a thousand peaks is at the top of the mountain, and the color is like blue.

"Who asked Manjusri who spoke?" Who's asking Manjusri? Who's talking? This is the secret machine inside, which means you are talking about Manjusri.

"How many people are cold?" How many people are there in Liang Qing Temple in Wutai Mountain?

"The first three three, the last three three." In other words, the first three threes and the last three threes come from asking "many people" and "how many people".

It is difficult to explain the problem if it is embodied by the body, such as infinity, infinity of the body and infinity of use. Because, after all, it is manjusri's "crowd" and enlightened "crowd", then there are differences between educated crowds: one is external and the other is internal. Outside is the crowd outside the Jingang Cave, and there is a shrine inside the Jingang Cave. This is the so-called inner crowd and inner holy land. This reflects the infinite difference between the first three three and the last three three.

There are many things in the first three three, so what are many things? This problem has never been explained since ancient times. What does the last three three refer to? There is no explanation, but there is no limit. We will now explain this problem according to some meditation.

Here, "the body mark is the front and back boundary", what is the front and what is the back? In terms of monasticism, you don't have the standard of practicing dharma, that is, the status of monasticism, which is also called practicing monasticism first; Then, it will come in handy after proving the physical standard. It is after the bid, so it is called the last three three.

The first of the first three articles is "see three".

Because the introduction of practice begins with "seeing", which is epistemology. Without acquaintances, there is no beginning, starting with acquaintances first. Then there are three aspects in epistemology.

First of all, he learned a lot of Confucian classics and theories, and then established a kind of understanding based on literal truth and grasped by thinking consciousness. In our Buddhism, it is called the establishment stage. When we meet those professors and scholars, if he puts forward a very insightful and knowledgeable statement, we will know that this is the first stage and he is not enlightened. Why? His content is based on knowledge, and when you break it, he will resist you. This is the so-called establishment stage.

The second stage is "the first appearance of emptiness consciousness", that is to say, he put his mind on separation, literally true, and no longer established the consciousness of separation, and there was nothing in his heart. At this time, under the guidance of Master and his own research, he suddenly entered an empty and bright state, which is the most elementary state of consciousness. At this time, he has nothing, is naked and spotless, but he will naturally show this insight. In other words, he knows very well that this is awareness, and this is nothing else. I didn't understand anything at first, but once I understood it, I took it. This is called seeing nature, which is the stage when I first saw Buddha nature. This is the second kind of epiphany, called "obvious". This is not true. It's clear without building it. That's it. You can always use it, but you can't be lively, you can't see everything, you can't understand everything. It just shows this insight.

The third is to "feel the experience in illusion." From this ethereal and obvious knowledge, there is always an undifferentiated insight, so it will always shine, and when it shines in the present, there is a process of being mistaken. Delusion, trouble, persistence and realm are illusory. In the process of being mistaken, it experienced it again. Because there is a layer, there is a new layer of experience, constantly unique and constantly experienced. Moreover, there is a process of understanding and seeing many statements and many realms, where they are constantly detached and constantly resolved. In fact, its insight will be sublimated into wisdom at this time, and it will become more and more thorough and clearer. I don't know where this wisdom comes from. It is a process of epiphany and manifestation.

This is "Kansan", and this "Kansan" includes many people. At these three levels, there will be many people.

This second one is "Line 3".

From a practical point of view. Look ahead, this is a process, and it is a reflection of Buddhist epistemology or wisdom and insight. Ok, that is to say, stick to it and work hard. It is also a range, but it is coordinated with each other, not separated.

The first kind of bank is called CreditEase Bank. What do you mean by "acting in good faith"? That is, he has great faith in Buddha, his ancestors and his own master. He listened to what the master said or did in his works. This kind of person is called "acting on faith". He practices according to his faith in Master, but Master will change. He may not be able to turn back, he will stay there. He is stubborn and has no wisdom of his own.

The second is "doing things according to law". To act according to law means to have your own insights, your own practice methods, your own experience in the process of practice, and your own realm. This is called "doing things according to law". It is not up to master to act according to law. It doesn't matter what master says. He mastered the essence of Master, surpassing his obsession with her image and words. He wants to go beyond it and act according to law. He is constantly deepening and constantly embodying his own practice, which is in line with the law.

The third is "acting according to sex". That is to say, he has a clear mind, lives on the standard and always appears according to sex, so this line is not a process of cultivation, but a process of embodiment, and this line is the most unique. But although this line may not be perfect, it is still tainted. However, its foothold is neither "faith" nor "law". There is no trust outside its nature, and it is impossible outside its nature. It is practiced and embodied completely according to its nature. This is the third kind of "sexual behavior".

Then through the above "seeing" and concrete "doing", he will have a "position" in human society. No matter who you are, there will always be your position, and so will the man of practice.

There are also three positions.

The first is "separate bosom". According to your conscious mind, separate your insight, your life, your practice, your master and your realm. You have been living in this intimate stage, so this position is a completely normal state of intimacy, a completely persistent state, and a completely opposite state.

The second is called "living without thinking". He saw nature clearly and lived in consciousness. He didn't watch it alone, but it was useless and his strength was not great. He still needs self-restraint. This position is in the middle between saints and ordinary people. He is about to be consecrated, but he hasn't arrived yet; He already has some elements of a saint, but ordinary people may have more elements that will affect him. If he wants to live in peace all the time, he will run away and be affected. This is called deciding without thinking. He must live in this indifference, or he will lose his photo.

The third is that "virtual clarity" is based on the standard of no difference in consciousness (this standard is not the standard of legal body), that is, in consciousness, it should be empty and clear. What should I bring? Expose delusions, troubles, realms, roots, habits, etc. And illuminate everything with this illusory light, illuminating everything from coarse to fine, from fine to fine and then to extremely fine. In the process of taking pictures, the role of consciousness will be reflected, and the world of ordinary people will slowly melt away and become a sacred place. This is a crucial step. Compared with the previous one, it is consistent with "seeing experience in vain" and "showing truth in vain", and it is also consistent with "following the nature". The combination of these three aspects is a key step to enter the holy position. This step was not done well, and he could never prove the truth. Although your point of view is unique and thorough, it cannot prove the position of the holy one.

This is the first three three.

Next is the last three three.

That is to say, when you shine at a certain moment, you will enter the holy position in an instant. The standard of dharma body is the realm of "birth and death, death and present", then he has three kinds of "communication"

The first is the "three links".

The first level is "Huitong". Huitong is just like looking at things in the mirror. It shines, is transparent all the time, and can be expressed by transparency. This is called Huitong. I can clearly show my state of mind and my realm. This is a kind of wisdom. Huitong equals one eye.

The second one is called "Fatong". Fatong is to shine all the words, realms, origins, roots, faces and all the differences. Huitong is the master plan, that is to say, the wisdom of Langzhao is very thorough, and every moment is revealed in this Langzhao, which does not need to be repaired. Fatong is a concrete thing, the specific origin, various schools, various philosophies, life truths, various roots, and various causes and effects have all been thoroughly illuminated, but this requires a process called Fatong and Fatong.

The third kind is called "sexual communication". What is sexual communication? According to our consciousness, past, present and future, the laws of the universe appear in it and karma. Naturally, you can see the light and shine without hindrance. This is a very delicate realm, just like Guanyin Bodhisattva was proved to be perfect in ten ways, the whole realm appeared, and the realm of all buddhas and sentient beings appeared in sexual communication. This is a very high level, called sexual communication.

These three links are really more than six. Liu Tong's last generalist approached Huitong, that is, it leaked all the information. Leaking means that he is carefree and quiet, but he doesn't mention Lang Zhao. Only after communication is exhausted can Huitong's light be displayed, and Huitong's self-nature and even the bright realm of difference and tact be unimpeded. This is the so-called three links.

The second is "three uses".

That is to say, you have such three links, or it doesn't mean that all three links are satisfied. They are overlapping and harmonious. Based on this criterion, they should be used for these three purposes.

First, "the use of breaking." Break the persistence of all beings with his bright blessing, that is to say, when a persistent person comes to him, he will naturally know and show it immediately. He will give you a convenience or ask you to turn around. To "break" is to break one's persistence with wisdom. "Turn" is to transfer you to another convenient place. For example, your mind wandering is very serious, and he tells you to recite Buddha, which is transformation. If you crave the world, he gives you an Elysium and another thing, called Zhuan. This is called broken use, which is the first step to be achieved.

The second step is to "use the machine". A person has an obstacle, a psychological setback, or an opportunity, he needs to meet a master, practice somewhere, what is his future karma, and so on, all of which are presented in his consciousness. Then he has his blessing to turn his machine into Buddhism and tell him which master you see is better, where to practice, or what obstacles your body has, your mind, your wisdom, your karma, your troubles, your newspaper and so on. Or where is your "machine" obstacle, why can't you live, why can't you be thorough, and so on, many, many, very complicated, he can improvise and resolve the weakness of your machine. It's called a chemical machine. This is another subtle level. Even this chemical machine doesn't have to use words or actions, but it can be invisible.

The third kind is called "the use of wonderful display", which shows all kinds of magical realms and magical functions, such as the changes of Elysium, altar city and self-light in Tantric Buddhism, which have endless functions and are called wonderful display realm. What if it doesn't work? Not yet. For example, if you spend an afterlife, you express yourself as Amitabha in Miao Xian, and you turn into a lotus to meet him. This is Miao Xian. It is in the stillness of consciousness that it will turn into a large number of bright functions to capture and benefit all beings. This is the so-called magical display.

The last part below is "Three Virtues".

The first is "Buddhism and Morality". To the front is the embodiment of Buddhism and morality. What is Buddhism morality like? That is to say, in the universe, it is transparent, static and very quiet, that is, silence, which is what Zen often says. If you are really unshakable, that is the standard of dharma body. It is a kind of transparent light, which can also be called "round light". There is no internal and external light, no life and death, no coming and going, and no transparent light body. This is Buddhism morality. This is real and very powerful. If a person wants to integrate into the dharma body, then he will get all the blessings, and his troubles and persistence will be resolved. So the dharma body is fundamental.

From this Buddhism, a second kind of morality has emerged, which is called "Prajna". Prajna is wisdom. This is the magic he used in it. Self-use mainly shows the merit of reporting body virtue by reflecting body virtue. This Prajna is round and bright, full of wisdom and light, and naturally shines on all realms. Prajna paramita includes the first three kinds of communication and three kinds of use in it, so as to complete Prajna paramita. Prajna's achievement of self-nature, self-nature, is the manifestation of infinite merit, is the embodiment of self-nature such as bliss, like Amitabha.

The third kind is called "liberation from morality". What is the virtue of liberation? That is, all sentient beings can see their names, body images, smell their words, get married and naturally get rid of them. His merits and demerits are incredible. It's like chanting Amitabha and Guanyin Bodhisattva, we will all be blessed and relieved, and we will be able to free all sentient beings from their troubles and persistence. It's natural and unnecessary. Buddhas and Bodhisattvas have such power and wonderful use. Therefore, it is often said in the scriptures that chanting the pharmacist Buddha and chanting Amitabha Buddha is a blessing to all sentient beings, and all sentient beings will be relieved by chanting him accordingly. Moreover, according to Buddhist scriptures, if a person who sees sex is predestined friends with a Buddha, he will naturally be freed and blessed in his light. This is an incredible relief.

In this way, the whole meditation process of Zen people is the so-called first three three three three, the last three three three, including all the positions, that is, the infinite masses.