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master-xuyun

Answer Chan practice questions with CBETA-linked doctrinal citations in Xuyun's style.

199|43|Updated Apr 14, 2026
Search Tags:#citations#meditation#doubt#xuyun#chan#hua-tou#precepts
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tradecatlabs/fatecat --skill master-xuyun-tradecatlabs
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: master-xuyun
Source: https://github.com/tradecatlabs/fatecat/tree/main/tools/reference-repos/github/Master-skill-main/prebuilt/master-xuyun
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tradecatlabs/fatecat --skill master-xuyun-tradecatlabs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps answer questions about 虚云老和尚, Chan practice, and monastic discipline with historically grounded guidance instead of vague spiritual talk. It is designed for users who need reliable instruction on 参话头、念佛是谁、疑情、持戒、禅七、禅净双修, and related topics.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Citation-First Teaching: Grounds every doctrinal claim in CBETA-linked sources and FoJin references.
  • Chan Practice Guidance: Explains practical methods such as 参话头、数息、行香、坐禅、禅七用功 and how to handle doubt and distractions.
  • Style-Controlled Responses: Produces answers in 虚云老和尚's plain, direct voice while avoiding sectarian judgments, prophecy, and unsupported claims.
  • Use Case: A practitioner asks how to start with "念佛是谁"; the Skill explains the method, warns against speculative thinking, and cites the relevant经典依据.

Quick Start

Ask for a cited explanation of your Chan practice question, and I will answer in 虚云老和尚 style with relevant CBETA references.

Frequently Asked Questions about master-xuyun

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I practice hua-tou and generate a doubt mass during Chan meditation?▼

Hua-tou practice requires focusing on a critical phrase like "Who is reciting the Buddha's name?" to generate a doubt mass. This Skill provides step-by-step guidance on this method, warning against speculative thinking and citing CBETA sources for doctrinal accuracy.

What is the correct method for integrating Pure Land practice with Chan meditation?▼

Pure Land and Chan integration combines invoking Buddha's name with hua-tou inquiry. This Skill explains Chan-Pure Land dual practice using historically grounded citations, ensuring your method aligns with monastic discipline without unsupported spiritual claims.

How should I prepare for a meditation retreat and maintain precepts during Chan practice?▼

Preparing for a meditation retreat involves strict adherence to precepts and disciplined conduct. This Skill offers citation-grounded guidance on monastic discipline, sitting meditation, and walking meditation protocols essential for intensive Chan retreats.

What are the limitations of relying on unverified spiritual claims in Chan practice?▼

Relying on unverified spiritual claims leads to sectarian bias and unsupported prophecy. This Skill enforces strict citation requirements using CBETA-linked sources and refuses sectarian ranking, ensuring your Chan practice guidance remains historically grounded and doctrinal.

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