Practice is not synonymous with meditation. Hence the Zen saying: Grinding a brick won't make a mirror, meditating doesn't easily make a Buddha.
But practice must require tranquility, and meditation is just a particularly suitable method to calm down.
Not only can monks practice, but one can also practice at home.
Going into monastic life is not the same as practicing; if one's six senses are not clear, and all poisons gather, even if all gods and Buddhas surround you, you may still stride into the evil path.
If the heart is pure, every place is a pure land.
Shen Yue has different ways of awakening for different people, but his basic principle is — let the person first understand themselves. Those who know themselves are enlightened. This enlightenment is like a candle in a dark room, once lit, darkness retreats, and clarity naturally guides the path.
Qinsi was enlightened.
