‘Learned Audience, without enlightenment there would be no difference between a Buddha and other living beings; while a gleam of enlightenment is enough to make any living being the equal of a Buddha.’
Hui Neng
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — He who is puffed up by the slightest impression.
‘Within our mind there is a Buddha, and that Buddha within is the real Buddha. If Buddha is not to be sought within our mind, where shall we find the real Buddha?’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — Knowing Buddha means nothing else than knowing sentient beings.
‘Buddha-nature latent in you. Knowing Buddha means nothing else than knowing sentient beings, for the latter ignore that they are potential Buddhas, whereas a Buddha sees no difference between himself and other beings.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — Within our mind there is a Buddha.
‘Within our mind there is a Buddha, and that Buddha within is the real Buddha. If Buddha is not to be sought within our mind, where shall we find the real Buddha?’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — Those who are able to realise the Truth.
‘Those who are able to realise the Truth within their own mind have sown the seed of Buddhahood.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — The pure land of a buddha has no image and no form.
‘The pure land of a buddha has no image and no form.
What can adorn it?
Only the jewels of meditation and wisdom can serve as adornments.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — I warn you not to use those exercises for meditation.
‘I warn you not to use those exercises for meditation on quietude or for keeping the mind a blank.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — Although their faults are theirs and are not ours.
‘Although their faults are theirs and are not ours, should we discriminate, we too are wrong.’
Hui Neng
Buddhism now 