The wondrous path
of the enlightened ones is straight
and direct. They just pointed directly to
the human mind so we would work to
see its true nature and achieve
enlightenment.
This mind-source
is originally empty and peaceful,
clear and wondrous, and free from the slightest
obstruction. But we screen it off with false thoughts
and give rise to defilements and blockages in this
unobstructed one. We turn our backs on the
fundamental and pursue the trivial
and foolishly revolve on the
cycle of routine.
If you
have great capacity,
you won’t seek outside anymore.
Right where you stand you will come forth in
independent realization. When the transitory blinders
of false perception have been dissolved away, the
original correct perception is complete and
wondrous. This is called the identity
of mind and buddha.
From this,
once realized, it is realized
forever. It is like the bottom falling out of a
bucket: you open through and merge with the Way,
and there is nothing occupying your mind.
Beholding the essence, pure and still,
you receive the use of it and
have no more
doubts.
