‘The mind-grown responds to conditions.
Bodhi is only peace.
When there is no obstruction in worldly affairs or principles, then birth is non birth.’
Mazu Daoyi
‘The mind-grown responds to conditions.
Bodhi is only peace.
When there is no obstruction in worldly affairs or principles, then birth is non birth.’
Mazu Daoyi
Vinaya master Yuan asked Great Pearl, “When you practice the Way, do you use a special skill?”
Great Pearl said, “I do.”
Yuan asked, “What is it?”
Great Pearl said, “ When I’m hungry I eat. When I get sleepy I sleep.”
Yuan said, “Everyone does these things. Do they not have the same skill as you?”
Great Pearl said, “They do not have the same skill.”
Yuan said, “Why is it not the same?
Don’t get distracted. Don’t look for the Buddha anywhere apart from your own mind. When you are a really free person, you hesitate nowhere when you are only “you and self.” Even when living in the common world, if you don’t become attached to or imbued with worldly things, you can become your true self…