Is it better to recite the Buddha or participate in Zen?

It's not good, it's good. Whether it is chanting Buddha or participating in meditation, it is just a way to pursue the state of mind of the Buddha, and the method is skill, and the skill is not important, but the purpose is important. If you dwell on this issue, then you must have taken a fork in the road of pursuing Buddhahood, because you are too much concerned with the surface and ignore the essence.

Seeking the Buddha and seeking the Buddha is not a Buddha statue, but your own heart, a calm heart. Therefore, whether it is chanting Buddha or participating in meditation, it is just a way to achieve peace of mind.

Just like if you want to go to India and study at the origin of Buddhism, whether you go by motorcycle or by plane is just a means of transportation, and too much entanglement will only delay the essence of "studying". So, it's not good! Of course, these two methods are the two broadest paths that Buddhist disciples have accumulated over thousands of years, and there is no need to pursue the so-called essence too much, and it is pedantic to simply go to India.

In fact, in the end, you can choose a random method, and the point is to be attentive and focused in the process of practice.

The reason why it is not good to say that these two methods are not good, but that with this idea of "comparison" and "choice", it means that you have walked on a wrong path, and it is this kind of thinking that does not work, not that this method does not work. Although it is a bit complicated to say, the truth still needs to be understood. So which one is good, exactly?

There is only one answer: choose one in three seconds and do it right away! Take action, do it now, and don't waste time thinking meaninglessly.

This kind of thinking seems to make sense, but in fact it is just the brain deceiving people's senses, what we have to do is to face the choice, not to choose!

Generally speaking, to study Buddhism, we need to understand why we are studying Buddhism, what kind of Buddha we are learning, and what we need to learn from Buddhist culture. Whether it is chanting Buddha or participating in Zen, you can choose both, you can find another way by yourself, you can choose any one, there is no right or wrong, no good or bad.

Those who study Buddhism should study more and practice more in order to understand it thoroughly. If you talk about who is good, everyone has their own strengths, chanting Buddha can bring karma to life, holding mantras can quickly eliminate karma, and participating in meditation can open up great wisdom. If we talk about the ultimate righteousness, everything is good, not only the Dharma is good, but the Dharma of the world is also good, even if you are going to die tomorrow.

Look at this is good, that is not good, those are ignorant and delusional, clinging, and unreasonable people. You can practice everything, you can practice the same, you can practice any Fa wholeheartedly, don't fight delusions, and there is nothing to fix and restrict. It's okay to have a delusion, don't suppress it, the delusion is self-extinguished, and it doesn't get in the way, as long as you know that your heart is not delusional, and you will be content with your own heart and cultivate like this, you will definitely achieve success, no matter what method you cultivate, but in the end, you still have to recite the Buddha to die, otherwise you won't be safe!

Unless it is a great cultivator who has already emptied his karma, the West will not be able to go, and he will be at ease in all directions.

Both are good, but if you have the Dharma in your head and then go to Zen meditation, the speed will be faster, and the effect of practice will be better, these two are complementary to each other and cannot be separated. But if you have to say it, you must first lay a good foundation and learn to recite the Buddha first.

I feel that it is better for those who practice Buddhism to recite Buddhism, because repair is the cultivation of the mind, and it takes great wisdom to participate in meditation in order to be able to achieve something, which is not possible for ordinary people.

There is no superiority in the Dharma, and the Dharma is to let people let go of their discriminating minds. As for which method to learn, it depends on your own fate. No matter which method you have, you must first learn the classics and principles, and you will not deviate from the path of cultivation.

In terms of reasoning, it is necessary to ensure that the law does not depend on people. Reading any classic is accessible, then your path is right, if there is a discrepancy in reading the classics, it must be your own heart is not clear.

It is better to learn Buddhism and ginseng Zen, because it is impossible to truly understand the thoughts of Buddhism just by reciting the Buddha, so it is relatively better to participate in Zen.

Of course, it is good to participate in Zen, but for ordinary people who do not have perseverance, the effect of Zen participation is not obvious.

The focus of large, small, explicit, and tantric practice is mainly on self-emptiness and dharma-emptiness, and the starting point is different.

Stopping evil and cultivating good should be carried out throughout the life of a practitioner.

The purpose of practicing Buddhism is to liberate oneself from the cycle of birth and death.

Cultivation is the process of changing your personality, it is the process of changing your faults.

The specific content of the practice is the bodhisattva's six ten thousand actions.

Buddhist practice. Classics: Diamond Sutra, Heart Sutra, Huayan Sutra, Nirvana Sutra, Amitayus Sutra, Buddha Amitabha Sutra, Tripitaka Sutra, etc.

The basic catechetics are: precepts, concentration, and wisdom. Precepts, by means of an outward renunciation of worldly things, and finally an inner renunciation of desires for them. Certainly, the mind is absolutely at rest. Wisdom, fully enlightened of the truth.

1.The essence of Buddhism "Diamond Sutra" says: "All things have a way, such as a dream bubble, like dew and electricity, should be seen as such."

The mind should be born without dwelling, and the mind should be born without dwelling. Why? All appearances are false, and if you see things that are not appearances, you will see them as they are.

That is, all the diverse, finite and perishable phenomenal forms of the world are illusory, completely illusory and false.

2.The Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra says: "When the Bodhisattva of Freedom and Self-Reflection walks deep in Prajnaparamita, he sees that the five aggregates are all empty and all sufferings are gone, and the relics are not different from the emptiness, and the emptiness is not different from the color, and the color is emptiness, and the emptiness is the color, and the same is true when the mind is acted, and the relics are the same as the emptiness of the dharmas, which are not born and do not perish, are not impure, do not increase or decrease, are therefore colorless in the air, are not thought of, do not know what to do, have no eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, mind, color, sound, fragrance, touch, no vision, and even the unconscious world, no ignorance, no ignorance, and no old death, no suffering, no suffering, no wisdom, no gain, so there is nothing." All kinds of phenomena and things in the universe are formed by the combination of various conditions, and all phases are temporary combinations, not permanent and unchanging, so they are called impermanence.

All the phenomena of our enjoyment, desires, actions, seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching, and feeling are all artificial. All the experiences of life and death, good and evil, and bitterness and happiness are only shadow experiences. Everything so experienced is false.

The old master --- the concept of practicing these two words must be clear: action is action, motivation is the act of mind, speech is the act of the mouth, and pretentiousness is the act of the body, which is called the three karma of body, mouth and mind. If there is a mistake or mistake in the behavior, and then correct it, this is called cultivation. If we think that chanting sutras is practice, worshipping Buddha is practice, and zazen is practice, is this true?

Can't say it's true, can't say it's false, why?

If you do these actions, it's fake if the mind doesn't turn around, and if the mind can turn around, it's true. The standards are these principles and methods that the Buddha said in the scriptures, including the realm. If what is said in the scriptures corresponds to the theories, methods, and realms mentioned in the scriptures, then a true practitioner; If it's completely incorresponding, no matter how good-looking it looks on the surface, a fake cultivator, he's not real.

1. Ordinary people, regardless of men, women, young and old, often recite Amitabha, you will be kind-hearted, calm in thought, and put an end to all evil thoughts.

2. Recite the Buddha often, you will be healthy, the color will be shiny, the energy will be abundant, the mood will be happy, the breath will be peaceful, all kinds of diseases will no longer infringe on you in principle, and small problems will soon disappear.

3. Recite the Buddha often, you will no longer worry about all kinds of gains and losses, no longer artificially create tension in interpersonal relationships, and no longer hurt your vitality due to anger.

4. Recite the Buddha regularly, and all evil spirits, rakshasas, and yakshasas cannot harm you, and poisonous snakes and poisons cannot harm you.

5. Reciting Buddha often can stay away from all kinds of right and wrong occasions, as well as all disasters such as fire and water, car accidents, gangsters, prisons, swords, soldiers, etc.

The benefits of reciting the Buddha vary from person to person, because each person's situation is different, such as knocking on the bell, knocking lightly, knocking lightly, not deducting and not ringing, depending on how much the heart of the Buddha himself corresponds to the Buddha, how much merit will be used.

Reciting the Buddha can naturally keep the precepts, purify the mind, and become determined and enlightened because of the precepts. Rebirth in the Elysian World depends entirely on the power of Amitabha's wishes. Be sure to believe in Amitabha's salvation.

Reciting the Buddha is the practice of Amitabha Buddha for the sinful life and death of ordinary people, it is simple and easy to do, and those who truly recite the Buddha will decide to die.

The Buddha's ears recite the Dharma, which is completed in about 30 days, and can communicate with Amitabha.

A true practitioner of Buddhism should have the following characteristics:1Kind-hearted:

A person who studies Buddhism and practices should have a kind heart, be able to care for others, be helpful, and not harm others. 2.Modesty and discreet:

Those who study and practice Buddhism should be modest and cautious, not arrogant, not arrogant, and not easily arrogant. 3.Compassion for the sake of compassion:

A person who studies Buddhism should have compassion, be able to care about the suffering and difficulties of others, and be willing to share the suffering of others and help others solve their difficulties. 4.Diligent and hardworking:

Studying and practicing Buddhism requires a lot of effort and time, and a true Buddhist practitioner should work diligently, keep learning and practicing, and constantly improve his own level of practice. 5.No distractions:

Those who study and practice Buddhism should have the characteristics of having no distractions in their minds, be able to concentrate on their practice, be free from external interference, and not be troubled by greed and hatred. 6.Keep the vows pure:

Those who study and practice Buddhism should abide by the precepts of Buddhism, maintain a pure body and mind, do not do evil things, do not speak evil words, and do not think of wisdom and enlightenment: Those who study Buddhism should have the characteristics of wisdom and enlightenment, be able to understand the true meaning of Buddhism, comprehend the essence of Buddhism, and constantly improve their wisdom level.

1.Zen Buddhism is a Buddhist method in which Zen is the main way of practice. It is a branch of Buddhism.

It is said that the establishment of Zen Buddhism is a tacit understanding between Shakyamuni and His Holiness Kasa at the Lingshan Festival. The so-called "Buddha plucks flowers, and the leaves smile". The Buddha thus entrusted the Dharma Eye Possession (meaning the Great Dharma) to the Kasya.

This kind of Buddhism "transmits the heart from the heart, does not set up words, and does not spread outside the teaching".

As for the difference, I think it should be called the key point, the Southern Zen created by Huineng is first of all more focused on people's original heart, emphasizing the strength of people themselves in practice, and believing that the Western Pure Land exists in everyone's heart, and the mind is clear and pure, which is both in the Buddha land. The second is to emphasize that "the ordinary mind is the way", as long as the heart is good at self-cultivation, you can experience the state of Buddha in ordinary life. The emphasis on the hearts of mortals and the mundane world has made Nanzong Zen a "convenient method" with great affinity.

2.In fact, Buddhism and Zen Buddhism are inseparable. Life is precious, love all sentient beings, compassion for sentient beings, but to do everywhere and always nothing, Buddhism emphasizes that everything in the world is suffering, but this suffering is also nothing, but the human heart is doing suffering. Compassion is the focus of all doctrines.

3.Philosophy has always been opposed and unified, there is no difference between materialism and idealism, from an absolute point of view, it can be said that idealism is materialism, and it is explained in a verse that idealism is materialism,-- there is nothing, and there is nothing. There is a law in the three worlds, but there is nothing to be done.

Buddhism is a high-level philosophy that embodies the unity of materialism and idealism.

From a materialistic point of view, all matter is composed of fixed elements, but the internal permutations and combinations of elements produce external differences. Elements are made up of smaller particles, but what are they made of? People have studied molecules, atoms, and there is no such thing as a substance smaller than an atom?

Therefore, everything in the world is made up of the same elements, and all matter has its own duration, whether it exists or does not exist, and those who study the Dharma should not be paranoid about either end. That is, "color emptiness, law emptiness, emptiness." "Emptiness is the existence of all things, and the void is not nothing, but seems to exist.

Dharma emptiness means that all the Dharma and even the Dharma are empty. Emptiness means that everything is empty, and the statement itself is empty.

The landlord can slowly realize that materialism is idealism.

4.Buddhism believes that there is hell, and people suffer in hell, and the suffering is that people think that this suffering actually exists, and this suffering is also empty in the mind. If there is hell in the heart, there is, and if there is no hell in the heart, there is nothing.

Generally speaking, learning Zen is learning Buddhism, and those who study Buddhism will inevitably learn Zen, but the emphasis is different, those who study Zen may focus more on Zen in Buddhism, while those who study Buddhism, some take Zen as their main lesson, and some take Zen as a minor.

Virtuous achievements, universal wishes auspicious.

Zen means meditation and meditation. Causes the mind to focus on an object and attain the mental effect of not distracting, or its state of condensation. On the other hand, if the mind is scattered and does not stop, it is called dispersion, and the two together are called fixed dispersion.

The Buddha in the outer sense refers to the Buddha Shakyamuni who was born in India more than 2,500 years ago, and the Buddha in the inner sense refers to a fully enlightened mind, and learning Zen is just a way to learn Buddhism.

Your question is similar to asking "What is the difference between eating rice and eating?"

The latter covers the former. The former is an integral part of the latter.

The study of Buddhism includes the study of Zen, and the study of Zen is part of the study of Buddhism. The relationship is the same as the relationship between learning mathematics and learning. Learning includes learning mathematics, and learning mathematics is only one part of the learning content, I hope it will be helpful to you.