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

Quote by Bodhidharma

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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 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...

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...

As long as you look for a Buddha somewhere else, you'll never see that your...

As long as you look for a Buddha somewhere else, you'll never see that your...

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.

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.

Regardless of what we do, our karma has no hold on us.

Regardless of what we do, our karma has no hold on us.

Mortals liberate Buddhas and Buddhas liberate mortals.

Mortals liberate Buddhas and Buddhas liberate mortals.

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

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

All know the way; few actually walk it.

All know the way; few actually walk it.

Words are illusions.

Words are illusions.

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...

Freeing oneself from words is liberation.

Freeing oneself from words is liberation.

Delusion means mortality. And awareness means Buddhahood.

Delusion means mortality. And awareness means Buddhahood.

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.

Once you see your nature, sex is basically immaterial.

Once you see your nature, sex is basically immaterial.

Your mind is nirvana.

Your mind is nirvana.

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

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

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

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