‘Prajna is “What mind is”, Samadhi is “What Buddha is”. In practising Prajna and Samadhi, let each keep pace with the other.’
Hui Neng
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — A Treader of the Path.
‘A treader of the Path should do away with all thoughts, good as well as evil ones.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — It Cannot Really be Named.
‘It is merely as an expedient that the Essence of Mind is so called; it cannot really be named by any name.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — You should not Misinterpret the Text.
‘You should not misinterpret the text, and come to the conclusion that Buddha-knowledge is something special to Buddha not common to us all.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — 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 — Good Words.
‘For one whose tongue is ready with good words but whose heart is impure, Samadhi and Prajna are useless.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — Wisdom of Awakening.
‘Wisdom of Awakening is inherent in everyone. It’s because of the delusion under which our mind works that we fail to realise it ourselves.’
Hui Neng
Your own spiritual light will shine forth permanently, by Hui Neng
Bhikkhu Zhi Chang, a native of Gui Xi of Xin Zhou, joined the Order in his childhood, and was very zealous in his efforts to realize the Essence of Mind. One day, he came to pay homage to the Patriarch,… Read More ›
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