As they are attached to appearances, they’re unaware that their minds are empty. And by mistakenly clinging to the appearance of things they lose the Way. If you know that everything comes from the mind, don’t become attached. Once attached,… Read More ›
Those who understand the mind reach enlightenment with minimal effort. Those who don’t understand the mind practise in vain. Everything good and bad comes from your own mind. To find something beyond the mind is impossible…
There were two principal methods of self-cultivation which Bodhidharma taught.
‘As long as you’re subject to birth and death, you’ll never attain awakening.’
Bodhidharma
‘There’s no advantage in deceiving yourself.’
Bodhidharma
To find Buddha you have to see your nature directly.
Bodhidharma
‘Life and death are important. Don’t suffer them in vain.’
Bodhidharma
‘Buddha is someone who finds freedom in good fortune and bad.’
Bodhidharma
Buddhism now 