The Sword of Wisdom 139

True practitioners who have already entered the door of Ch'an do not need methods of practice. But you have not entered the door of Ch'an yet, so it is still necessary to use a method. While you meditate, if you are always aware of your method, and remember to call it back when you have lost it in a flood of wandering thoughts, that is enough. Do not think about enlightenment. Do not resist wandering thoughts. If you feel any aversion toward them, it will only create tension in your mind and body. Just keep to your method. This is the best attitude for a Ch'an practitioner. Everything is the complete totality of Buddha-nature. Why would you feel aversion toward anything?