The nature of the Absolute is neither perceptible nor imperceptible; and with phenomena it is just the same. But to one who… — Huangbo Xiyun Absolutes 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… — Huangbo Xiyun Awakening Copy Share Image
...concepts are related to the senses; and, when feeling takes place, wisdom is shut out. — Huangbo Xiyun Concepts 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;… — Huangbo Xiyun Just one Copy Share Image
When thoughts arise, then do all things arise. When thoughts vanish, then do all things vanish. — Huangbo Xiyun All things 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… — Huangbo Xiyun Empty 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… — Huangbo Xiyun Mind Copy Share Image
Throughout this life, you can never be certain of living long enough to take another breath. — Huangbo Xiyun Breaths 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 Awe 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… — Huangbo Xiyun All things Copy Share Image
Observe things as they are and don't pay attention to other people. — Huangbo Xiyun Attention 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… — Huangbo Xiyun Born Copy Share Image
By the dharma is meant the heart, for there is no dharma apart from the heart. — Huangbo Xiyun Buddhism Copy Share Image
A perception, sudden as blinking, that subject and object are one, will lead to a deeply mysterious understanding; and by this understanding… — Huangbo Xiyun Learning Copy Share Image
To make use of your mind to think conceptually is to leave substance and attach yourself to form — Huangbo Xiyun Form Copy Share Image
As soon as the mouth is opened, evils spring forth. People either neglect the root and speak of the branches, or neglect… — Huangbo Xiyun Activity 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… — Huangbo Xiyun Elude Copy Share Image
'Studying the Way' is just a figure of speech, a method of arousing people's interest in the early stages of their development.… — Huangbo Xiyun Communication Copy Share Image
Why seek a doctrine? As soon as you have a doctrine, you fall into dualistic thought. — Huangbo Xiyun Doctrine Copy Share Image
