Yantou said,
“Abandoning things is superior,
pursuing things is inferior.” If your own state
is empty and tranquil, perfectly illuminated and silently
shining, then you will be able to confront whatever circumstances
impinge on you with the indestructible sword of wisdom and cut
everything off — everything from the myriad entangling objects
to the verbal teachings of the past and present. Then your
awesome, chilling spirit cuts off everything, and
everything retreats of itself without having
to be pushed away. Isn’t this what it
means to be well endowed and
have plenty to spare?
…The Ultimate Path is
simple and easy — it is just a matter of
whether you abandon things or pursue them.
Those who would experience the Path
should think deeply
on this.