Buddhas move freely through birth and death, appearing and disappearing at will.

Quote by Bodhidharma

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The mind is the root from which all things grow if you can understand the...

The mind is the root from which all things grow if you can understand the...

The essence of the Way is detachment.

The essence of the Way is detachment.

To go from mortal to Buddha, you have to put an end to karma, nurture...

To go from mortal to Buddha, you have to put an end to karma, nurture...

And the Buddha is the person who's free: free of plans, free of cares.

And the Buddha is the person who's free: free of plans, free of cares.

Those who remain unmoved by the wind of joy silently follow the Path.

Those who remain unmoved by the wind of joy silently follow the Path.

To have a body is to suffer.

To have a body is to suffer.

All the suffering and joy we experience depend on conditions.

All the suffering and joy we experience depend on conditions.

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.

The Way is basically perfect. It doesn't require perfecting.

The Way is basically perfect. It doesn't require perfecting.

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.

Buddhas don't practice nonsense.

Buddhas don't practice nonsense.

The Buddha is your real body, your original mind.

The Buddha is your real body, your original mind.

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

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

People of this world are deluded. They're always longing for something - always, in a...

People of this world are deluded. They're always longing for something - always, in a...

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...

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.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

To see nothing is to perceive the Way, and to understand nothing is to know...

To see nothing is to perceive the Way, and to understand nothing is to know...

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.

If we should be blessed by some great reward, such as fame or fortune, it's...

If we should be blessed by some great reward, such as fame or fortune, it's...