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allow others their own path
It is not
our responsibility to
control or direct others.
Allow them their own path,
and keep to yours. If the
paths meet, fine. If
they do not,
also fine.
fifth changing line
The I Ching, or Book of Changes
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butter pill that removes all ills
a brief biography of hakuin ekaku
One part of
“the real aspect of things,”
one part each of “the self and all things”
and “the realization that these are false,” three parts
of “the immediate realization of nirvana”, two parts of
“without desires,” two or three parts of “the non-duality of
activity and quietude,” one and a half parts of sponge-gourd skin
and one part of “the discarding of all delusion”. Steep these
ingredients in the juice of patience for one night, dry in
the shade and then mash. Season with a dash of
prajna-paramita, then shape everything
into a ball the size of a duck’s egg
and set it securely on
your head.
open, light, and transparent
The
great truth of zen
is possessed by everybody.
Look into your own being and seek
it not through others. Your own mind is
above all forms; it is free and quiet and sufficient;
it eternally stamps itself in your six senses and four elements.
In its light all is absorbed. Hush the dualism of subject and object,
forget both, transcend the intellect, sever yourself from
the understanding, and directly penetrate deep
into the identity of the buddha-mind;
outside of this there are
no realities.
…Put your
simple faith in this,
discipline yourself accordingly;
let your body and mind be turned into
an inanimate object of nature like a stone or
a piece of wood; when a state of perfect motionlessness
and unawareness is obtained all the signs of life will depart and
also every trace of limitation will vanish. Not a single idea will disturb
your consciousness, when lo! All of a sudden you will come to realize
the light abounding in full gladness. It is like coming across the
light in thick darkness; it is like receiving treasure in poverty.
The four elements and the five aggregates are no more
felt as burdens; so light, so easy, so free you are.
Your very existence has been delivered
from all limitations; you have
become open, light, and
transparent.
recognizing a teacher
Every instance
of recognizing a teacher
is an authorization of spiritual power.
The most important one of these, and the only
absolutely necessary one on the way to
complete realization, is recognizing
yourself as your own
teacher.
You
can now buy
Wei wu Wei Ching as part of a
five-app bundle of Taoist classics
for iPhone or iPad for less than
the cost of one hardcover
book.