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

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

The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.

The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.

Your nature is the Buddha.

Your nature is the Buddha.

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.

All phenomena are empty.

All phenomena are empty.

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.

Mortals liberate Buddhas and Buddhas liberate mortals.

Mortals liberate Buddhas and Buddhas liberate mortals.

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.

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.

Worship means reverence and humility it means revering your real self and humbling delusions.

Worship means reverence and humility it means revering your real self and humbling delusions.

The Buddha is your real body, your original mind.

The Buddha is your real body, your original mind.

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.

Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.