Investigate Chan while walking,
standing, sitting and reclining.

Chan sitting cannot be considered fun. It involves enduring a lot of hardship. We begin our first sit at three o’clock in the morning and we continue sitting and walking right up to twelve o’clock midnight. Our rest period at night is only three hours long. In the afternoon there is also a onehour optional rest period.

During Chan investigation, we have to forget about the body, the mind, the world, and everything else. Even the self must no longer exist. Everything becomes empty. When we reach the state of true emptiness, wonderful existence will appear. Everybody must pay attention to this! During cultivation, do not talk unnecessarily. Try not to have false thoughts. Take care not to be lazy or stop to rest. We should treasure every minute and every second.

As it is said,
A moment passed is a moment less of life.

Therefore, we have to investigate Chan while walking, standing, sitting, and reclining. Cultivating Chan at all times, we have to constantly pay attention to our investigation. The more we investigate, the more transparent and bright we become.