Mortals liberate Buddhas and Buddhas liberate mortals.
BODHIDHARMAMortals liberate Buddhas and Buddhas liberate mortals.
BODHIDHARMAAt every moment where language can’t go, that’s your mind.
BODHIDHARMAIn order to see a fish you must watch the water
BODHIDHARMAReality has no inside, outside, or middle part.
BODHIDHARMABut while success and failure depend on conditions, the mind neither waxes nor wanes.
BODHIDHARMAThe ultimate Truth is beyond words. Doctrines are words. They’re not the Way.
BODHIDHARMALife and death are important. Don’t suffer them in vain.
BODHIDHARMAIf your mind is pure, all buddha-lands are pure.
BODHIDHARMAThe Buddha is your real body, your original mind.
BODHIDHARMABut people of the deepest understanding look within, distracted by nothing. Since a clear mind is the Buddha, they attain the understanding of a Buddha without using the mind.
BODHIDHARMAOnly one person in a million becomes enlightened without a teacher’s help.
BODHIDHARMATo give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.
BODHIDHARMAOnce you see your nature, sex is basically immaterial.
BODHIDHARMATrying to find a buddha or enlightenment is like trying to grab space.
BODHIDHARMADelusion means mortality. And awareness means Buddhahood.
BODHIDHARMAThe Way is basically perfect. It doesn’t require perfecting.
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