Buddhas don’t practice nonsense.
BODHIDHARMABuddhas don’t practice nonsense.
BODHIDHARMATo enter by reason means to realize the essence through instruction and to believe that all living things share the same true nature, which isn’t apparent because it’s shrouded by sensation and delusion.
BODHIDHARMAThe mind is the Buddha, and the Buddha is the mind.
BODHIDHARMAYou can’t know your real mind as long as you deceive yourself.
BODHIDHARMAThe mind is always present. You just don’t see it.
BODHIDHARMAMortals liberate Buddhas and Buddhas liberate mortals.
BODHIDHARMANot engaging in ignorance is wisdom.
BODHIDHARMAOne clings to life although there is nothing to be called life; another clings to death although there is nothing to be called death. In reality, there is nothing to be born; consequently, there is nothing to perish.
BODHIDHARMAIf you use your mind to look for a Buddha, you won’t see the Buddha.
BODHIDHARMAOur true buddha-nature has no shape. And the dust of affliction has no form.
BODHIDHARMAAs long as you look for a Buddha somewhere else, you’ll never see that your own mind is the Buddha
BODHIDHARMAAs mortals, we’re ruled by conditions, not by ourselves.
BODHIDHARMAOnce you stop clinging and let things be, you’ll be free, even of birth and death. You’ll transform everything.
BODHIDHARMAAs long as you’re enthralled by a lifeless form, you’re not free.
BODHIDHARMABuddhas move freely through birth and death, appearing and disappearing at will.
BODHIDHARMASomeone who seeks the Way doesn’t look beyond himself.
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