‘When you awaken to the unique and wonderful dharma of your true nature, it is as if the lost child had come home.’
Bassui Tokushō
Bassui Tokushō
Morning meditation — Consciousness clings to many forms.
‘Consciousness clings to many forms.’
Bassui Tokushō
Morning meditation — Give birth to the mind.
‘Give birth to the mind which has no dwelling place.’
Bassui Tokushō
Afternoon meditation — Those who seek the Buddha and dharma.
‘Those who seek the Buddha and dharma outside of mind are all children of rich men who have forgotten where their homes are.’
Bassui Tokushō
Morning meditation — You are not able to dismiss lingering habits.
‘You are not able to dismiss lingering habits simply because you are not looking into your own nature.’
Bassui Tokushō
This One Vehicle is the One Mind, by Bassui Tokushō
All of you! If you want to return to your homes, simply wake up to your true nature.
Afternoon meditation — The Way is not a matter of knowing or not knowing.
‘The Way is not a matter of knowing or not knowing. Just abandon everything, return to yourself, and look within. Who is this? Spare no time.’
Bassui Tokushō
Morning meditation — Tathagata is.
‘Tathagata is he who speaks that which is true, he who speaks that which is fundamental, he who speaks that which is ultimate.’
Bassui Tokushō
Buddhism now 