If we should be blessed by some great reward, such as fame or fortune, it's the fruit of a seed planted by us in the past.

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Not suffering another existence is reaching the Way.

Not suffering another existence is reaching the Way.

Buddhas don't practice nonsense.

Buddhas don't practice nonsense.

Mortals liberate Buddhas and Buddhas liberate mortals.

Mortals liberate Buddhas and Buddhas liberate mortals.

All phenomena are empty.

All phenomena are empty.

If you use your mind to look for a Buddha, you won't see the Buddha.

If you use your mind to look for a Buddha, you won't see the Buddha.

All know the way; few actually walk it.

All know the way; few actually walk it.

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.

Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.

Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.

People who don't see their nature and imagine they can practice thoughtlessness all the time...

People who don't see their nature and imagine they can practice thoughtlessness all the time...

The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.

The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.

The essence of the Way is detachment.

The essence of the Way is detachment.

Not creating delusions is enlightenment.

Not creating delusions is enlightenment.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

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.

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

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

The Buddha is your real body, your original mind.

The Buddha is your real body, your original mind.

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...

All the suffering and joy we experience depend on conditions.

All the suffering and joy we experience depend on conditions.

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.

Once you see your nature, sex is basically immaterial.

Once you see your nature, sex is basically immaterial.