This document discusses three language-related methods used in early Chinese Chan Buddhism: the Bodhidharma method, public case method, and silent illumination method. The Bodhidharma method involved answering questions about problems or requests for help by telling the questioner to "bring me your [problem]" and seeing if they could find it. This method was used in stories about Bodhidharma, Huike, Sengcan and Daoxin. The document explores the origins and philosophical significance of these unconventional language methods.
This document discusses three language-related methods used in early Chinese Chan Buddhism: the Bodhidharma method, public case method, and silent illumination method. The Bodhidharma method involved answering questions about problems or requests for help by telling the questioner to "bring me your [problem]" and seeing if they could find it. This method was used in stories about Bodhidharma, Huike, Sengcan and Daoxin. The document explores the origins and philosophical significance of these unconventional language methods.
This document discusses three language-related methods used in early Chinese Chan Buddhism: the Bodhidharma method, public case method, and silent illumination method. The Bodhidharma method involved answering questions about problems or requests for help by telling the questioner to "bring me your [problem]" and seeing if they could find it. This method was used in stories about Bodhidharma, Huike, Sengcan and Daoxin. The document explores the origins and philosophical significance of these unconventional language methods.