If illumination neglects serenity, aggressiveness appears. If serenity neglects illumination, murkiness leads to wasted dharma. ~Hongzhi

Observe the desire "for" something or to get rid of something, and realize that that awareness of the desire is it; that is the dhamma.

The 'ego' acts as a used karma salesman.

Since time w/out beginning, the nature of Awakened Mind & Emptiness has consisted of the same, absolute non-duality ~Huang Po

No birth no death, no existence or non-existence, no purity or impurity, no movement or stillness, no young or old ~Huang Po

One should not think that it is a place or things, name or form ~Huang Po

A monk asked ChaoChou, "In a pure and clean monastery, why is there dust?" Chou said, "There's another little bit."

"One piece of empty solidity, beyond saying and feeling." -Hsueh Tou

YunMen said, I dont ask about before the 15th day, try to say something about after the 15th day. YunMen answered, Every day is a good day.

To find the truth in nothing costs everything. To find the truth in everything costs nothing. Understanding these are "not two", priceless!

Belief serves the self, faith is selfless service.

An Ancient once said, "It is the same way as ever-- when you meet someone and talk about it, it becomes confusing."

Even when you look directly at the sun you can't see it's source… such is the Great Tao. ~doudo

nowhere --- now here

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Do not think The moon appears when the clouds are gone. All the time it has been there in the sky So perfectly clear.

Mindground contains various seeds; when there is moisture, they all sprout. The flower of absorption has no form; what decays, what becomes?

sick of it whatever it's called sick of the names I dedicate every pore to what's here

Within myriad forms, only one body is revealed; Only when one is sure for himself will he then be near.

I've lost myself, and found nothing:)