‘Buddha nature, the self of all beings, is the simple truth as it is.’
Bassui Tokushō
Bassui Tokushō
Morning meditation — This mind-nature is the original source of all Buddhas.
‘This mind-nature is the original source of all Buddhas. It is the names of all the sutras.’
Bassui Tokushō
Morning meditation — The enlightenment in which you see your true mind.
‘The enlightenment in which you see your true mind and realise your true nature is transmitted outside of the scriptures; it is not based on names and words.’
Bassui Tokushō
Morning meditation — All of these names simply point to the One Mind.
‘All of these names simply point to the One Mind. Though there are ten thousand different names, there are not even two dharma realities.’
Bassui Tokushō
Morning meditation — It is simply that when ordinary people hear a true discourse.
‘It is simply that when ordinary people hear a true discourse, because of their ignorance, there are a thousand variations and ten thousand distinctions.’
Bassui Tokushō
Morning meditation — If you see into your true nature.
‘If you see into your true nature, upon forgetting thoughts and imaginings, you will turn the karma of ignorance into the great sea of liberation’
Bassui Tokushō
Morning meditation — All of you!
‘All of you! If you want to return to your homes, simply wake up to your true nature.’
Bassui Tokushō
Morning meditation — To free oneself from bondage is easy.
‘To free oneself from bondage is easy, but the way of freedom is difficult.’
Kyōshō
Bassui Tokushō
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