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Liberation in the Two Vehicles

Selected Lectures on Saṃyukta Āgama, Volume 1 Contemplating the Five Aggregates and Eliminating the View of Self (Part I) (Second Edition) Observing the Five Aggregates to Cut Through the View of Self (Part 2) Commentary on the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta (Second Edition) (Newly Revised) A Concise Exposition of the Seven Factors of Enlightenment An Explanation of the Twelve Nidānas in the Āgama Sutras

Methods for Cultivating Samādhi

Cultivation of Concentration and Chan Meditation for Realization of the Way (Part 1) Cultivation and Zen Practice for Attaining Enlightenment (Part Two) Commentary on the Samādhi Meditation Sūtra

Prajñā Sūtras

Selected Lectures on the Sutra of the Meeting of Father and Son A Brief Explanation of the Mahayana Tathagatagarbha Sūtra Commentary on the Mahayana Vijnaptimatrata Sutra The Essence of the Heart Sutra Patriarch's Teachings: Direct Interpretation

Doctrines of the Consciousness-Only School

Mental Factors of the Mind base: A Practical Compass (Second Edition) (with over 30,000 additional words, reorganized) The Esoteric Significance of the Śūraṅgama Sūtra The Profound Meaning of the Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sutra from the Consciousness-Only Perspective (Second Edition) A Brief Discourse on the Essence of Consciousness The Mind Faculty and Consciousness Theoretical Realization and Practical Realization The Right Understanding of Manas Guide to the Cultivation and Realization of the Manas: Part One A Guide to the Cultivation and Realization of the Mind: Part Two The World of Black Boxes Brief Discussion on Material Elements (Draft)

Comprehensive Overview

Miscellaneous Discussions on Buddhism (Part One) Miscellaneous Discourses on the Dharma (Part II) Compilation of Daily Discourses

Vinaya Precepts

Commentaries on Buddhist Śāstras

Selected Lectures on the Vijñaptimātratāsiddhi-śāstra Selected Lectures on the Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra Exposition on the Twelve Links of Dependent Origination in the Yogācārabhūmi The Twenty-Ninth Volume of the Yogācāra-bhūmi-śāstra (The Practice of the Four Right Efforts) Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra, Volume Thirty-Four: Characteristics of the Four Noble Truths Abhidharmakośa-śāstra, Volume XXIII: The Four Preparatory Practices Commentary on the Abhidharmakośa, Volume XXIII (Hearing Wisdom and Contemplative Wisdom)
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Master Sheng-Ru

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07 Sep 2019 Saturday 1st Teach Total 1903

Mind Consciousness and Manas Are Equivalent to Two Persons

<h2 style="text-indent: 2em;">Question: In my recent contemplative practice (vipaśyanā-caryā), I have found that the mind consciousness's correct view taking effect, or the mind consciousness coming forth to offer suggestions to the manas, only occurs when the manas has developed some doubt about a matter or has somewhat negated its original view. Whether what the mind consciousness has learned can manifest depends entirely on whether the manas needs it. Is this correct?</h2>

Answer: The mind consciousness and the manas are comparable to two people. By comparing these two people, you will understand the mind consciousness and the manas. When the manas is in need of a suggestion, if you offer Him an appropriate suggestion for reference, He will be very willing to accept it. When the manas is being very stubborn, the mind consciousness can say anything and He will not be willing to listen, let alone accept it. Of course, to reverse the stubbornness of the manas, it still relies on the mind consciousness repeatedly emphasizing and instilling it over and over. At the beginning, the manas will certainly be unwilling to listen and will not accept it, but over time He will not be so stubborn. At that point, if you offer Him further persuasion, you can turn Him around.

——Master Sheng-Ru's Teachings

Only Through Diligent Pursuit of Realization and Enlightenment Can One Avoid Misinterpreting the Buddhist Scriptures and the Buddha's Intent

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