When our mind works freely without any hindrance, and is at liberty to 'come' or to 'go', we attain Samadhi of Prajna, or liberation. Such a state is called the function of 'thoughtlessness'. But to refrain from thinking of anything, so that all thoughts are suppressed, is to be Dharma-ridden, and this is an erroneous view.
The meaning of life is to see. - Huineng
The meaning of life is to see.
- Huineng
A finger points at the moon, but the moon is not at the tip of the finger. Words points at the truth, but the truth is not in words. - Huineng
A finger points at the moon, but the moon is not at the tip of the finger. Words points at the truth, but the truth is not in words.
To meditate means to realize inwardly the imperturbability of the Essence of Mind. The reason why we are perturbed is because we allow ourselves to… - Huineng
To meditate means to realize inwardly the imperturbability of the Essence of Mind. The reason why we are perturbed is because we allow ourselves to…
Since in reality all is void, Whereon can the dust fall? - Huineng
Since in reality all is void, Whereon can the dust fall?
It is your minds that are moving. - Huineng
It is your minds that are moving.
Words are not truth. Truth is like the moon, and words are like my finger. I can point to the moon with my finger, but my finger is not the moon. Do … - Huineng
Words are not truth. Truth is like the moon, and words are like my finger. I can point to the moon with my finger, but my finger is not the moon. Do …
The secret is within your self. - Huineng
The secret is within your self.
By amending our mistakes, we get wisdom. By defending our faults, we betray an unsound mind. - Huineng
By amending our mistakes, we get wisdom. By defending our faults, we betray an unsound mind.
Look within!... The secret is inside you. - Huineng
Look within!... The secret is inside you.
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