Silent Illumination is one of the two main methods of practice in Chan Buddhism. It is a subtle practice in which stillness and insight are cultivated simultaneously, and curious inquiry allows us to reconnect with the natural state of being fully human. 

In Silent Illumination we reconnect with the true nature of existence, clearly seeing the interconnectedness of all things in emptiness. All is thus, and there is no suffering. Our innate wisdom and natural capacity for compassion manifest as we remain fully present in each unfolding moment, skillfully responding to what is needed with clarity to benefit sentient beings.