Freeing oneself from words is liberation.

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...

Delusion means mortality. And awareness means Buddhahood.

Delusion means mortality. And awareness means Buddhahood.

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...

And as long as you're subject to birth and death, you'll never attain enlightenment.

And as long as you're subject to birth and death, you'll never attain enlightenment.

But deluded people don't realize that their own mind is the Buddha. They keep searching...

But deluded people don't realize that their own mind is the Buddha. They keep searching...

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...

To have a body is to suffer.

To have a body is to suffer.

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.

If your mind is pure, all buddha-lands are pure.

If your mind is pure, all buddha-lands are pure.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

All phenomena are empty.

All phenomena are empty.

Your mind is nirvana.

Your mind is nirvana.

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.

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...

To find a Buddha all you have to do is see your nature.

To find a Buddha all you have to do is see your nature.

Your nature is the Buddha.

Your nature is the Buddha.

The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.

The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.

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.

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

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

Once you see your nature, sex is basically immaterial.

Once you see your nature, sex is basically immaterial.