As soon as the mouth is opened, evils spring forth. People either neglect the root and speak of the branches, or neglect the reality of the 'illusory' world and speak only of Enlightenment. Or else they chatter of cosmic activities… — Huangbo Xiyun Copy Share Image
Consider the sunlight. You may say that it is near, yet if you pursue it from world to world you will never catch it. You may say it is far, yet it is right before your eyes. Chase it and… — 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
