Many Ch'an/Zen masters nowadays also practise chanting Buddha
names.[/b]
yes, even Tien Tai Masters like Master Zhi Zhe, Master Di Xian,
Master Tang Xu, Master Bao Jing also practice Nien Fo. A friend of
Master Chin Kung, Vajrayana Diamond Guru Huang Nien Zu, also
recited a few hundred thousand of Amituofo when He departed.
The famous Su Tong Po, was said to be the reincarnation of a Ch'an
Master, then later there was a Pureland Master who was the
reincarnation of Su Tong Po, later attain rebirth in Pureland, and
that's it, end of 'rebirth' or he attain non-returner. See, even
Ch'an have to undergo rebirths if you don't attain a sudden
awakening like 6th Patriarah Hui Neng.
So there's 2 important practice, one is Nienfo help you increase
your virtue/merit when Buddhas/bodhisattvas come and empower. And
the other is listening to dharma talks help one to increase
understanding and wisdom.
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