Overview of the Compass of Zen by Seung Sahn

* The Purposes of Buddhism : First attain enlightenment, then instruct all creatures.
* The Divisions of Buddhism : Hinayana Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Zen Buddhism
* The 5 Human Desires : Wealth, Sex, Fame, Food, Sleep
* 3 Kinds of Practice : Sila - Precepts, Samadhi - Meditation, Prajna - Wisdom
* 6 Paramitas : Generosity, Precepts, Forbearance, Samadhi, Practice, Wisdom
* Zen Buddhism : If you want to pass through this gate, do not give rise to thinking. Not depending on words, there has been a special transmission outside the sutras. Pointed directly to Mind, see your true nature, become Buddha.
* The Classifications of Zen : Outer Path Zen, Common People's Zen, Hinayana Zen, Mahayana Zen, Utmost (Vehicle ?) Zen.
* Utmost (Vehicle ?) Zen : Theoretical Zen ( Form is emptiness. Emptiness is form. ) Tathagata Zen ( No form, no emptiness. ) Patriarchal Zen ( Form is form. Emptiness is emptiness. )
* Methods of Meditation : Soto Zen ; Sitting in silent meditation. Rinzai Zen ; Looking into Kong-an. Chogye Zen ; What is this ?
* The Three Essential Elements in Zen : Great Faith, Great Courage, Great Question.