Bankei Yotaku on illumination
Bankei Yotaku6 quotes“Don’t hate the arising of thoughts or stop the thoughts that do arise. Simply realize that our original mind, right from the start, is beyond thought, so that no matter what, you never get involved with thoughts. Illuminate original mind, and no other understanding is necessary.”
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When you walking along naturally, you’re walking in the harmony of the Unborn.
Bankei YotakuBankei Yotaku An enlightened awareness is within each one of us, right at this moment. This enlightened awareness is truly unborn and marvellously illuminating; and everything is perfectly managed by it.
Bankei YotakuBankei Yotaku In criticizing, the teacher is hoping to teach. That’s all.
Bankei YotakuBankei Yotaku Conclusively realise that what is unborn and illuminating is truly awakened and without effort, rest naturally as the Unborn Mind. Resting in this way, you are a living Buddha.
Bankei YotakuBankei Yotaku Deep down, fundamentally, we are the ‘unborn’. We never came into being and we never go out of being. All of these coming and goings are just pulses in the pattern
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