There are names,
such as Buddha, God, or Heavenly Way;
but they all point to the mind which is nothingness.
Live always with the mind of total nothingness,
and the evils that come to you will
dissipate completely.
There are names,
such as Buddha, God, or Heavenly Way;
but they all point to the mind which is nothingness.
Live always with the mind of total nothingness,
and the evils that come to you will
dissipate completely.
“Put down
all entangling conditions,
let not one thought arise” is a prerequisite
for the practice of Ch’an. Now that we
know this, how do we
accomplish it?
The more you talk and think about it,
The further astray you wander from the truth.
Stop talking and thinking,
And there is nothing you will not be able to know.
To return to the root is to find the meaning,
But to pursue appearances is to miss the source.
At the moment of inner enlightenment
There is a going beyond appearance and emptiness.
Brave-spirited wearers
of the patched robe possess an outstanding,
extraordinary aspect. With great determination they give up
conventional society. They look upon worldly status
and evanescent fame as dust in the wind,
as clouds floating by, as echoes
in a valley.
The clouds
above us join and separate, the
breeze in the courtyard leaves and returns.
Life is like that, so why not relax?
Who can stop us from
celebrating?