Day 3 The Obstacle of Fear

If one is unable to take the royal feast even when hungry,
How can he be healed even if he meets the king of doctors?
Practicing Ch'an in the desire realm manifests the power of knowledge,
Indestructible as a lotus grown in a fire.
Though Pradhanasura broke the main precepts, he awakened to the unborn;
He long ago reached the Buddha state and remains there still.


Yung-chia stresses that Ch'an is the best method of practice of Buddhadharma. Unfortunately, people with weak karmic roots either cannot accept Ch'an teachings or they think Ch'an methods are not right for them.