Gengsang Chu (3)

1 With the mind of soundness, tranquilness and peace, the man of Zen practice he goes through the first meditation, second, third, and forth; and then obtains various powers of magic and no-learning skills, like an awl piercing out of the pocket, he is highly respected by people.

2 Perseverance is the key of the practice of Zen.

3 Perseverance makes him successfully to be a man of perfect practice.

4 People would like to get alone with the man of perfect practice. He, who has disciples everywhere, is called “The Man of Nature”.

5 A man of perfect practice who has complete virtue, spirit and form, integrates with nature, and finally being a part of it. His activity is harmonious with the pulse of nature, so he is successful in doing anything as if the heaven has helped him. This kind of person we call him “The Son of Nature”.