~ 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐠 ~ Master Hsu Yun 虚云 (Empty Cloud) - Zen/Chan Buddhism

Master Hsu Yun or Xuyun (Chinese: 虚云; - name meaning "Empty Cloud) born 5 September 1840 – 13 October 1959 was a renowned Chinese Chan Buddhist master and one of the most influential Buddhist teachers of the 19th and 20th centuries. According to Richard Hunn, Master Hsu is "Universally regarded as the most outstanding Buddhist of the Chinese order in the modern era." When Xuyun was seventeen, he attempted to flee home to Mount Heng to become a monk without his family's permission. On a winding mountain path he encountered envoys sent by his uncle to intercept and escort him back. His aspiration was not realized and he was reproved and brought back home. His father formally arranged brides for him, and his marriage was completed. Although they lived together, Xuyun did not have sexual contact with his wives. Moreover, he extensively explained the dharma to the women so that they too would practice Buddhism. He left them this profound teaching "The Song of the Skinbag" which he wrote at the age of 19. Several years later Maser Hsu discovered that his two former wives had both ordained as bhikshunis (nuns). The text can be found here: http://www.cttbusa.org/master_hsuyun/... During his years as a hermit, Xuyun made some of his most profound discoveries. He visited the old master Yung Ching, who encouraged him to abandon his extreme asceticism in favor of temperance. He instructed the young monk in the sutras and told him to be mindful of the Hua Tou, "Who is dragging this corpse of mine?" Master Hsu lived to the grand old age of 120. Music: 'Upward to the Moon' (from Ashes of Love) - Zi De Guqin Studio Raflum - Gui Zhao "Upward to the Moon' (Lute) - Daniel Estrem _______________________________________ 🙏 May whatever goodness arises from these readings/offerings be for the benefit of all sentient beings. 🔆 Thank you to everyone who has written to inquire about offering a donation to express appreciation for this channel. You are welcome to do so, and all offerings will go towards supporting requisites and overheads at a Buddhist nun's hermitage. There are two options to donate using this email address: [email protected] with PayPal, or using this link: https://paypal.me/VivekaHermitage or become at Patron at:   / jayasara   Alternatively, if you prefer an alternative, such as bank transfer, Transferwise or Xoom please contact us on the above email address for account details. _________________________________________ ❤️ A sincere thank you to all listeners and donors for your appreciative comments and offerings of generosity in support of this channel and its intention. Every day I am deeply touched by your warm support and kind messages of gratitude. Turn on the '🔔' to get notifications for new releases! 🎧 As a Buddhist nun, my intention with this channel is to offer these creative adaptations of spiritual teachings for the purpose of deepening spiritual understanding, contemplation, meditation, healing, devotion and relaxation for listeners. This channel is not monetized for profit through YouTube advertising revenue, and never will be. All the videos are strictly for educational purposes, not-for-profit and non-commercial. If ads appear on some videos it is because the music companies have the “right” to run ads for their profit if I have used copyrighted music. “All the words, music, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel does not claim any right over them. This video is posted for educational and spiritual purposes only. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.”