To have a body is to suffer.

Quote by Bodhidharma

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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...

Once you see your nature, sex is basically immaterial.

Once you see your nature, sex is basically immaterial.

All the suffering and joy we experience depend on conditions.

All the suffering and joy we experience depend on conditions.

Mortals liberate Buddhas and Buddhas liberate mortals.

Mortals liberate Buddhas and Buddhas liberate mortals.

Your mind is nirvana.

Your mind is nirvana.

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

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

Buddhas don't practice nonsense.

Buddhas don't practice nonsense.

But deluded people don't realize that their own mind is the Buddha. They keep searching...

But deluded people don't realize that their own mind is the Buddha. They keep searching...

All know the way; few actually walk it.

All know the way; few actually walk it.

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Not creating delusions is enlightenment.

Not creating delusions is enlightenment.

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.

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.

Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.

Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.

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 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...