“Notice of Nothing” by Phillip Medhurst, 2014. Mixed media on wood. Triptych, each panel 29 x 48 ins. At St George’s Court, Kidderminster.
Phillip Medhurst
Wisdom from a Gnostic Sage
Category: Chan
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CONTENTS 1 Greeting 2 Osifu’s growth history 3 Five years ago, Osifu was a lonely walker; now with you 4 The heart method of Tantric Dharma 5 The Ten Great Vows of Osifu 6 The Mantra of Osifu 7 Following in the footsteps of Buddha Shakyamuni 8 Noah’s Ark 9 Study with perseverance 10 Everything […]
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Hello, friend. Best wishes to you! All of us are each a beam of light from the universe. The cosmic centre is our common home. Every spirit in the universe is equal, just like brothers and sisters, without the difference between countries. Our true minds are one and dear to each other. Now the universe […]
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November 1st, 2013 Osifu was born in a small village on the banks of the Huaihe River, which used to be his childhood paradise, with beautiful mountains, clear water, golden sand, flying egrets and birds, lush forests and bamboos – a fairyland on earth. Osifu lived in this small village before he went to the […]
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Look at the calendar: today is October 31, 2013. How time flies! In 2008, Osifu published his first gatha “Chaotianmen Praise” on the internet, and it has been more than 5 years in a flash. Five years ago, Osifu was a lonely walker, and now with you. Five years ago, Osifu was a lonely gardener, […]
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March 1st, 2011 The one who is supposed to reach the designated position will get into the position. Everything has its own conditions. The one who is supposed to return to the prearranged position will return to the position. Everything has its own conditions. The one who is supposed to conform to the right position […]
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June 19th, 2011 The great vow of Osifu: To accomplish an auspicious universe. The great vow of Osifu: To accomplish a balanced universe. The great vow of Osifu: To accomplish a perfect universe. The great vow of Osifu: To help all sentient beings to accomplish the perfect returning. The great vow of Osifu: To help […]
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September 3rd, 2011 Start from 〇 and return to 〇. Everything starts from 〇 and returns to 〇in the end. Be egoless and unconditioned in order to perform in accordance with the Way. Bring bliss to all under Heaven and rescue all beings. The Great Way is its being, what it is, which is unconditioned […]
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October 10th, 2011 Namo Master Shakyamuni Buddha! Namo original teacher Shakyamuni Buddha!Namo original teacher Shakyamuni Buddha!Namo original teacher Shakyamuni Buddha!Namo original teacher Shakyamuni Buddha!Namo original teacher Shakyamuni Buddha! Our eleven-day Indian pilgrimage to venerate Shakyamuni Buddha lasted from 5-7 a.m. September 28th at Maoshi to 5-7 a.m. October 8th at Maoshi. We have now completed […]
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Today is October 5th 2012, August 20th in the Chinese lunar calendar, an ordinary day. Look up and observe the sky where it is clear with light wind and clouds. Look down and examine the earth where an autumnal vast expanse runs its due course. Sit quietly in front of the window and close the […]
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