The true person is Not anyone in particular; But like the deep blue color Of the limitless sky, It is everyone, Everywhere in the world.
A zen master's life is one continuous mistake.
Prefer to be defeated in the presence of the wise than to excel among fools.
That you carry yourself forward and experience the myriad things is delusion. That the myriad things come forward and experience themselves is awakening
People like what is not true and they don't like what is true.
Zazen is an activity that is an extension of the universe. Zazen is not the life of an individual, it's the universe that's breathing.
You should stop searching for phrases and chasing after words. Take the backward step and turn the light inward. Your body-mind of itself will drop off and your original face will appear. If you want to attain just this, immediately practice just this.
If you want to travel the Way of Buddhas and Zen masters, then expect nothing, seek nothing, and grasp nothing.
When one first seeks the truth, one separates oneself from it.
Let your heart go out and abide in things. Let things return and abide in your heart.
Just practice good, do good for others, without thinking of making yourself known so that you may gain reward. Really bring benefit to others, gaining nothing for yourself. This is the primary requisite for breaking free of attachments to the Self.
Just as parents care for their children, you should bear in mind the whole universe.
Time is three eyes and eight elbows.
There is a simple way to become buddha: When you refrain from unwholesome actions, are not attached to birth and death, and are compassionate toward all sentient beings, respectful to seniors and kind to juniors, not excluding or desiring anything, with no designing thoughts or worries, you will be called a buddha. Do not seek anything else.
There are mountains hidden in mountains. There are mountains hidden in hiddenness. This is complete understanding.
To escape from the world means that one's mind is not concerned with the opinions of the world.
If he cannot stop the mind that seeks after fame and profit, he will spend his life without finding peace.
There is no beginning to practice nor end to enlightenment; There is no beginning to enlightenment nor end to practice.
No matter how bad a state of mind you may get into, if you keep strong and hold out, eventually the floating clouds must vanish and the withering wind must cease.
Coming, going, the waterbirds, don't leave a trace, don't follow a path.
Do not think you will necessarily be aware of your own enlightenment.
What is reality? An icicle forming in fire.
If you want to do a certain thing, you first have to be a certain person. Once you become that certain person, you will not care anymore about doing that certain thing.
Students, when you want to say something, think about it three times before you say it. Speak only if your words will benefit yourselves and others. Do not speak if it brings no benefit.
In the stream, Rushing past To the dusty world, My fleeting form Casts no reflection.
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