#你是什么意思# "Retreat" is a Buddhist term. It originally meant that monks lived alone in a place to practice higher realms of Buddhism, without interacting with anyone, and only went out after a certain period of time. This term and custom are not recorded in Indian Buddhism. It was

"Retreat" is a Buddhist term. It originally meant that monks lived alone in a place to practice higher realms of Buddhism, without interacting with anyone, and only went out after a certain period of time. This term and custom are not recorded in Indian Buddhism. China did not see records of this practice until after the Yuan Dynasty, and even in the Ming Dynasty.

Generally, Zen masters in retreat have two purposes: first, to concentrate on reading the Tripitaka; second, to be able to successfully specialize in a certain method.

Retreat practice requires a certain foundation. There is a popular saying in Zen: "If you don't break the ginseng, you won't live in the mountains; if you don't become enlightened, you won't retreat." It can be seen that for Zen monks, they must wait for enlightenment before they are qualified to retreat.

Because retreat practice requires a certain foundation, which is to be enlightened, otherwise after three or five years of retreat, either nothing will be achieved, or the purpose of retreat will not be completed as scheduled due to demonic obstacles.

In addition to Zen, practitioners of other sects also often use retreat methods. For example, the Pure Land Sect closes the Pure Land Pass in order to practice chanting the Buddha's name; the Huayan Sect closes the Huayan Pass in order to practice the Dharma Realm. In a monastery, it is a very important thing for someone to be willing to practice in retreat, so a very grand retreat ceremony must be held.

In Buddhism, there is also a kind of "seclusion on life and death". Some Zen monks or practitioners make a great vow to escape life and death in their lifetime, so they spend the last few years or more than ten years of their lives in seclusion. However, he did not leave until he felt that he was sure of his life and death.

If you are not sure, will you never leave seclusion? Although this form is sincere meditation, the method can also be adjusted, because Zen practice requires that true Zen can be reflected everywhere in life.