‘Studying the Way is to always contemplate the self-nature: This is to be identical with all the buddhas.’
Hui Neng
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — The Prajna immanent in the Essence of Mind of every one.
‘The Prajna immanent in the Essence of Mind of every one may be likened to the rain, the moisture of which refreshes every living thing, trees and plants as well as sentient beings.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — Buddhahood comes from cultivation of the. self-nature within us.
‘Buddhahood comes from cultivation of the. self-nature within us. Do not seek it outside the body. When your self-nature is under delusion, you are ordinary people, but when your self-nature is awakened and alert, you are Buddhas.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — Realise the Truth within.
‘Those who are able to realise the Truth within their own mind have sown the seed of Buddhahood.
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — The ultimate source of unskilful actions.
‘Those who know the teaching of the ‘Sudden’ School and attach no importance to rituals, and whose mind functions always under right views, so that they are absolutely free from defilements or contaminations, are said to know their Essence of Mind.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — Those who know the teaching of the ‘Sudden’ School.
‘Those who know the teaching of the ‘Sudden’ School and attach no importance to rituals, and whose mind functions always under right views, so that they are absolutely free from defilements or contaminations, are said to know their Essence of Mind.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — The Prajna immanent in the Essence of Mind of every one.
‘The Prajna immanent in the Essence of Mind of every one may be likened to the rain, the moisture of which refreshes every living thing, trees and plants as well as sentient beings.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — Do not talk about the ‘Void’ all day.
‘Do not talk about the ‘Void’ all day without practicing it in the mind. One who does this may be likened to a self-styled king who is really a commoner. Prajna can never be attained in this way.’
Hui Neng
Buddhism now 