Many people think that Chan practice depends solely on their own efforts, requiring self-reliance, while those who practice by reciting the Buddha’s name depend solely on external help. Both of these views are incorrect.

Chan Practice and Faith

“In the Spirit of Chan” is a concise survey of the origins and development of Chan Buddhism, and an introduction to the essential principles and perspectives of Chan Buddhist theory and practice.

In the Spirit of Chan

The Origin of Chan

Bodhidharma's Two Entries and Four Practices

Chan:The Gateless Gate

Chan is a school of Buddhist meditation and also known as Zen. The aim of Chan is to live life with wisdom and compassion through realization of our interconnected- ness with all things.

The Wealth of Chan Meditation

The Precious Human Body

Scientists, Views on Meditation

Ensuring a Healthy Body and Mind

Cultivating a Strong Character

From a Balanced Body and Mind to a State of Liberation

This booklet is a compilation of six discourses delivered by Master Sheng Yen, include the Master’s vision of the mission of Dharma Drum, and the aim of Dharma Drum Lineage of Chan Buddhism.

My Commitment and Life’s Mission

Inheriting the Past and Inspiring the Future

The Dharma Drum Lineage of Chan Buddhism

About the Author:Master Sheng Yen

Tea Words is archived edition of Master Sheng Yen’s early teachings in the West. It contains 50 selected articles published in two volumes. It speaks of the attitude one should have to practice Chan correctly.

A series of Shurangama Sutra lectures that Master Sheng Yen provided deep, learned, and insightful commentary and placed them in the context of ordinary life for practitioners of Mahayana Buddhism.