There is no place
for exertion or effort in buddhism;
it is just a matter of being normal and non-obsessed,
taking care of bodily functions, dressing and eating, lying down
when tired. Fools laugh at me; it is the wise ones who
understand this. An ancient said, “Those who
work on externals are all
ignoramuses.”
Break open
A cherry tree
And there are no flowers,
But the spring breeze
Brings forth a myriad of blossoms!
We have to
allow ourselves to
realize that we are complete fools;
otherwise, we have nowhere
to begin.
Because
she is one with the mother,
her roots go deep, her foundation
stands firm, her life lasts
long, her vision
endures.
from The Tao te Ching of Lao Tzu,
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Yongjia said,
“Without leaving where you are,
there is constant clarity.” No words come closer
to the truth than these. If you start seeking, then we
know that you are unable to see. Just cut off any duality
between “wherever you are” and “constant clarity”,
and make yourself peaceful and serene. Avoid
concocting intellectual understanding
and seeking. As soon as you seek,
it is like grasping at
shadows.
