In this interview I am joined by Guo Gu, Chan Buddhist teacher, author, and scholar of Buddhism.

Guo Gu shares stories of his early training under the mysterious hermit Gūang Qìn, who’s siddhi powers were sought after by locals for healing and divination.

Guo Gu also details his decades as the attendee and disciple monk of Chan Master Sheng Yen, including examples of Master Sheng Yen’s unusual and sometimes painful teaching methods, and shares how a powerful practice brought about Guo Gu’s stream entry in a moment of profound repentance.

Guo Gu compares the powerful spiritual presences of his teachers, reflects on the means of acquiring siddhi and why Chan Buddhism deemphasises such powers, and shares the power of humility as a path to enlightenment.

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Topics include:

00:00 - Intro

00:55 - Childhood training under the hermit Master Gūang Qìn

11:15 - Meeting Master Sheng Yen and other masters

17:03 - The powerful presences of great masters

21:16 - A wrathful display

23:26 - Intense training under Master Sheng Yen

26:30 - How did Master Gūang Qìn acquire his siddhi powers?

29:10 - Further tales of clairvoyance

31:55 - How to acquire siddhi powers vs Chan’s emphasis

37:10 - The motivation behind Master Gūang Qìn’s ascetic lifestyle

43:16 - Exposing Guo Gu’s self-involvement

54:10 - Public pointing out as a teaching tool

57:33 - The practice of repentance

59:15 - The spiritual power of humility

01:07:07 - Kensho via humility

01:14:26 - An experience of clarity without a reference point

01:17:38 - Master Sheng Yen confirms Guo Gu’s stream entry

01:21:36 - Guo Gu’s most powerful awakening experience

01:38:24 The death of Master Sheng Yen

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To find out more about Guo Gu, visit:

- https://guogulaoshi.com/

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Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James