The mind is the root from which all things grow if you can understand the mind, everything else is included.

Quote by Bodhidharma

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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.

Once you know the nature of anger and joy is empty and you let them...

Once you know the nature of anger and joy is empty and you let them...

Not creating delusions is enlightenment.

Not creating delusions is enlightenment.

Buddhas don't practice nonsense.

Buddhas don't practice nonsense.

All know the way; few actually walk it.

All know the way; few actually walk it.

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...

Not suffering another existence is reaching the Way.

Not suffering another existence is reaching the Way.

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

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

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...

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.

To have a body is to suffer.

To have a body is to suffer.

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...

But while success and failure depend on conditions, the mind neither waxes nor wanes.

But while success and failure depend on conditions, the mind neither waxes nor wanes.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

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 the suffering and joy we experience depend on conditions.

All the suffering and joy we experience depend on conditions.

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

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

A Buddha is someone who finds freedom in good fortune and bad.

A Buddha is someone who finds freedom in good fortune and bad.

Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.

Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.