'Studying the Way' is just a figure of speech, a method of arousing people's interest in the early stages of their development. In fact, the Way is not something which can be studied. Study leads to the retention of concepts,… — Huangbo Xiyun Copy Share Image
The nature of the Absolute is neither perceptible nor imperceptible; and with phenomena it is just the same. But to one who has discovered… — Huangbo Xiyun Copy Share Image
Our original nature is...void, omnipresent, silent, pure; it is glorious and mysterious peaceful joy - and that is all. Enter deeply into it by… — Huangbo Xiyun Copy Share Image
...concepts are related to the senses; and, when feeling takes place, wisdom is shut out. — Huangbo Xiyun Copy Share Image
All Buddhas and ordinary people are just one mind. This mind is beyond all measurements, names, oppositions: this very being is it; as soon… — Huangbo Xiyun Copy Share Image
When thoughts arise, then do all things arise. When thoughts vanish, then do all things vanish. — Huangbo Xiyun Copy Share Image
People are scared to empty their minds fearing that they will be engulfed by the void. What they don't realize is that their own… — Huangbo Xiyun Copy Share Image
...Therefore it is said: 'The perception of a phenomenon IS the perception of the Universal Nature, since phenomena and Mind are one and the… — Huangbo Xiyun Copy Share Image
Throughout this life, you can never be certain of living long enough to take another breath. — Huangbo Xiyun Copy Share Image
The foolish reject what they see, not what they think; the wise reject what they think, not what they see. — Huangbo Xiyun Copy Share Image
On seeing one thing, you see all things. On perceiving an individual's mind, you perceive all mind. Glimpse one truth, and all truth is… — Huangbo Xiyun Copy Share Image
Nothing is born, nothing is destroyed. Away with you dualism, your likes and dislikes. Every single thing is just One Mind. When you have… — Huangbo Xiyun Copy Share Image
