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

Quote by Bodhidharma

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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.

All know the way; few actually walk it.

All know the way; few actually walk it.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.

The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.

Not suffering another existence is reaching the Way.

Not suffering another existence is reaching the Way.

If you use your mind to study reality, you won't understand either your mind or...

If you use your mind to study reality, you won't understand either your mind or...

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...

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...

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

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

The Buddha is your real body, your original mind.

The Buddha is your real body, your original mind.

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

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

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...

All the suffering and joy we experience depend on conditions.

All the suffering and joy we experience depend on conditions.

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

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

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.

As long as you're enthralled by a lifeless form, you're not free.

As long as you're enthralled by a lifeless form, you're not free.