Words are illusions.

Quote by Bodhidharma

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Whoever knows that the mind is a fiction and devoid of anything real knows that...

Whoever knows that the mind is a fiction and devoid of anything real knows that...

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

All phenomena are empty.

All phenomena are empty.

Your nature is the Buddha.

Your nature is the Buddha.

Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.

Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

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.

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.

Your mind is nirvana.

Your mind is nirvana.

Once you see your nature, sex is basically immaterial.

Once you see your nature, sex is basically immaterial.

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.

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...

Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.

Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.

There's nothing good about goodnight when it means goodbye.

There's nothing good about goodnight when it means goodbye.