Buddhas don't practice nonsense.

Quote by Bodhidharma

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To enter by reason means to realize the essence through instruction and to believe that...

To enter by reason means to realize the essence through instruction and to believe that...

Many roads lead to the path, but basically there are only two: reason and practice.

Many roads lead to the path, but basically there are only two: reason and practice.

Once you know the nature of anger and joy is empty and you let them...

Once you know the nature of anger and joy is empty and you let them...

Delusion means mortality. And awareness means Buddhahood.

Delusion means mortality. And awareness means Buddhahood.

Your mind is nirvana.

Your mind is nirvana.

Still others commit all sorts of evil deeds, claiming karma doesnt exist. They erroneously maintain...

Still others commit all sorts of evil deeds, claiming karma doesnt exist. They erroneously maintain...

Only one person in a million becomes enlightened without a teacher's help.

Only one person in a million becomes enlightened without a teacher's help.

According to the Sutras, evil deeds result in hardships and good deeds result in blessings.

According to the Sutras, evil deeds result in hardships and good deeds result in blessings.

All the suffering and joy we experience depend on conditions.

All the suffering and joy we experience depend on conditions.

The mind is always present. You just don't see it.

The mind is always present. You just don't see it.

Freeing oneself from words is liberation.

Freeing oneself from words is liberation.

Life and death are important. Don't suffer them in vain.

Life and death are important. Don't suffer them in vain.

The ignorant mind, with its infinite afflictions, passions, and evils, is rooted in the three...

The ignorant mind, with its infinite afflictions, passions, and evils, is rooted in the three...

The mind is the Buddha, and the Buddha is the mind.

The mind is the Buddha, and the Buddha is the mind.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

Your nature is the Buddha.

Your nature is the Buddha.

Neither gods nor men can foresee when an evil deed will bear its fruit.

Neither gods nor men can foresee when an evil deed will bear its fruit.

You can't know your real mind as long as you deceive yourself.

You can't know your real mind as long as you deceive yourself.

Our nature is the mind. And the mind is our nature.

Our nature is the mind. And the mind is our nature.

Whoever knows that the mind is a fiction and devoid of anything real knows that...

Whoever knows that the mind is a fiction and devoid of anything real knows that...