- Chapter One: Prologue
- Chapter Two: Doctrine
- Chapter Three: Practice
- Chapter Four: The Way of Humanity
- Chapter Five: Cause and Effect
- Chapter Six: Doubts Clarified
- Chapter Seven: The Principle of the Nature
- Chapter Eight: Buddhahood
- Chapter Nine: Sending on Spirits in Transition
- Chapter Ten: Belief and Dedication
- Chapter Eleven: Maxims
- Chapter Twelve: Exemplary Acts
- Chapter Thirteen: On the Order
- Chapter Fourteen: Prospects
- Chapter Fifteen: Entrusting
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The Scripture of the Founding Master
Chapter Seven: The Principle of the Nature
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A Sŏn monk came to Pongnae Hermitage for an audience with the Founding Master. He asked, “It is said that the tathāgata descended into his royal family without leaving Tusita Heaven and delivered all sentient beings while still in his mother’s womb. What does this mean?” The Founding Master said, “Your body is in Sŏktu Hermitage without leaving Silsang Monastery. And you have finished delivering all sentient beings while staying in Sŏktu Hermitage.”
The Scripture of the Founding Master
Chapter Seven: The Principle of the Nature
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A ita_tSŏnitb_t monk came to Pongnae Hermitage for an audience with the Founding Master. He asked, “It is said that the tathāgata descended into his royal family without leaving Tusita Heaven and delivered all sentient beings while still in his mother’s womb. What does this mean?” The Founding Master said, “Your body is in Sŏktu Hermitage without leaving Silsang Monastery. And you have finished delivering all sentient beings while staying in Sŏktu Hermitage.”
