【The Meditation Session - Preparation】- The three phases of the actual meditation session

【The actual meditation session is divided into three phases: (1) the preparation; (2) the actual session; and (3) the conclusion.】

This says that prior to meditation, what type of preparation is needed. With this preparation, then what should be done during the actual session, and how to dedicate at the end. The author covers every part very clearly! In fact, our ancient Chinese masters all [gave the teachings] in the same way, without any exception. Not to mention the profoundness of the great scriptures, for The Lesser Meditative Serenity and Insight by Tian-tai school, I believe it is the simplest [meditation training]! It is very clearly described: before meditation, what should be done; followed by the preparation for the actual seated session; and then, [what to do] after the session - the [reference from Chinese lineage are] entering, abiding, and exiting, all three are specified very explicitly! “Entering” is the preparation, “abiding” is the actual session, and “exiting” is the conclusion.

Hence, with all encompassing, complete, and stainless teachings, definitely abide by these complete steps. It absolutely is not like our meditation now: “Ah! You don’t need to distinguish, just dwell in tranquility.” How can it be that simple!

SOURCE 来源 :

22B 12’43” Vol 3 of Master Jih-Chang’s Discourse P204 L6
English Lamrim Vol 1 P94

日常师父法语📡22B 12’43”手抄稿第3册P204 L6

修持轨理-加行 : 正修行的三个部分

正修行是先讲，分成三部分，

【初中分三：（一） 加行，（二） 正行，（三） 完结。】

说做的时候前面要有什么准备，有了这个准备，正式做的时候如何做法，做完了以后，应该怎么样来回向。他每一个地方非常清楚！其实我们中国的袓师，没有一个例外的，不要说很深的大经大论，天台的《小止观》，这个我想最简单吧!他也说得很清楚耶！你还没打坐的时候，前面应该怎么办；做完了，坐的时候应该怎么办；坐完了以后，说入、住、出，三个很清楚嘛！“入”是前面的加行，“住”是正行，“出”，出的时候就是这个地方结行。

所以凡是正确圆满的教授、无垢的教授，一定这个次第，完整的。绝对不是我们现在修行了：“啊！你不要分别，如如不动就好了。”哪有这么简单的事情！