Introduction This book is Chan Master Guoru’s explanation on < The Stimuli to Transend Patriarch Chan Barriers > written by Master Yunxi Zhuhong (“Lian Chi,” 1535-1615), one of the four most influential Buddhist masters in the Ming Dynasty. The book provides very practical guidance on Chan practice, especially through instructions from ancient Chan patriarchs. It gives detailed explanation on how to practice the Huatou method, a typical method adopted in Patriarch Chan approach. Stories of historical patriarchs’ spiritual cultivation path are also included, which will not only inspire today’s practitioners but also help them to have a glimpse of what they might encounter on the path. 本書是果如法師對蓮池大師所著的《禪關策進》一書的 講解，蓮池大師是明末四大高僧之一。本書為禪修提供了非 常實際的指導，特別是通過彙集歷代祖師的開示，對如何修 習話頭禪這一祖師禪特色的禪法做了詳細的講解。書中還包 括許多歷代祖師勤苦修學的故事，不僅能激勵當代學人，也 幫助大家瞭解在修學路上會遇到的狀況