To enter by reason means to realize the essence through instruction and to believe that all living things share the same true nature, which isn't apparent because it's shrouded by sensation and delusion.

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Mortals liberate Buddhas and Buddhas liberate mortals.

Mortals liberate Buddhas and Buddhas liberate mortals.

Buddha means awareness, the awareness of body and mind that prevents evil from arising in...

Buddha means awareness, the awareness of body and mind that prevents evil from arising in...

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

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

Whoever realizes that the six senses aren't real, that the five aggregates are fictions, that...

Whoever realizes that the six senses aren't real, that the five aggregates are fictions, that...

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...

To have a body is to suffer.

To have a body is to suffer.

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...

As mortals, we're ruled by conditions, not by ourselves.

As mortals, we're ruled by conditions, not by ourselves.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

Not creating delusions is enlightenment.

Not creating delusions is enlightenment.

Only one person in a million becomes enlightened without a teacher's help.

Only one person in a million becomes enlightened without a teacher's help.

Freeing oneself from words is liberation.

Freeing oneself from words is liberation.

Your nature is the Buddha.

Your nature is the Buddha.

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.

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

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

The mind is always present. You just don't see it.

The mind is always present. You just don't see it.

The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.

The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.

Words are illusions.

Words are illusions.

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...