(Spoken by Master Sheng-Yen during retreat, May 29, 1982.) In the Ming dynasty there was a master named Han-Shan who taught people how to practice by using one word: she: (,"let go of"). What does this mean? Whenever a thought arises, drop it immediately. "Dropping doesn't mean resisting or trying to throw it away. It just means to ignore it. If you don't seem to be getting anywhere in your meditation practice, the main reason is that you are unable to let go.more