Those who remain unmoved by the wind of joy silently follow the Path.
“Those who remain unmoved by the wind of joy silently follow the Path.” Bodhidharma
To have a body is to suffer.
“To have a body is to suffer.” Bodhidharma
Regardless of what we do, our karma has no hold on us.
“Regardless of what we do, our karma has no hold on us.” Bodhidharma
I do not need any writing, since I transmit teaching beyond words and ideas.
“I do not need any writing, since I transmit teaching beyond words and ideas.” Bodhidharma
The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.
“The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.” Bodhidharma
If your mind is pure, all buddha-lands are pure.
“If your mind is pure, all buddha-lands are pure.” Bodhidharma
To 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.
“To 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 … Read More
And as long as you’re subject to birth and death, you’ll never attain enlightenment.
“And as long as you’re subject to birth and death, you’ll never attain enlightenment.” Bodhidharma
Our true buddha-nature has no shape. And the dust of affliction has no form.
“Our true buddha-nature has no shape. And the dust of affliction has no form.” Bodhidharma
The mind is the Buddha, and the Buddha is the mind.
“The mind is the Buddha, and the Buddha is the mind.” Bodhidharma
Unless you see your nature, all this talk about cause & effect is nonsense. Buddhas don’t practice nonsense.
“Unless you see your nature, all this talk about cause & effect is nonsense. Buddhas don’t practice nonsense.” Bodhidharma
To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.
“To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.” Bodhidharma
Whoever knows that the mind is a fiction and devoid of anything real knows that his own mind neither exists nor doesn’t exist.
“Whoever knows that the mind is a fiction and devoid of anything real knows that his own mind neither exists nor doesn’t exist.” Bodhidharma
Without the mind there is no Buddha. Without the Buddha there’s no mind.
“Without the mind there is no Buddha. Without the Buddha there’s no mind.” Bodhidharma
In order to see a fish you must watch the water
“In order to see a fish you must watch the water” Bodhidharma
According to the Sutras, evil deeds result in hardships and good deeds result in blessings.
“According to the Sutras, evil deeds result in hardships and good deeds result in blessings.” Bodhidharma
And the Buddha is the person who’s free: free of plans, free of cares.
“And the Buddha is the person who’s free: free of plans, free of cares.” Bodhidharma
All Buddhas preach emptiness. Why? Because they wish to crush the concrete ideas of the students. If a student even clings to an idea of emptiness, he betrays all Buddhas.
“All Buddhas preach emptiness. Why? Because they wish to crush the concrete ideas of the students. If a student even clings to an idea of … Read More
When your mind doesn’t stir inside, the world doesn’t arise outside. When the world and the mind are both transparent, this is true vision. And such understanding is true understanding.
“When your mind doesn’t stir inside, the world doesn’t arise outside. When the world and the mind are both transparent, this is true vision. And … Read More
If you use your mind to look for a Buddha, you won’t see the Buddha.
“If you use your mind to look for a Buddha, you won’t see the Buddha.” Bodhidharma