Huangbo Xiyun famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

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 mind is the void.
-- Huangbo Xiyun

#People #Meditation #Mind
A perception, sudden as blinking, that subject and object are one, will lead to a deeply mysterious understanding; and by this understanding you will awaken to the truth.
-- Huangbo Xiyun

#Understanding #Perception #Mysterious
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 leading to transformations, while neglecting the Substance from which they spring--indeed, there is NEVER any profit in discussion.
-- Huangbo Xiyun

#Spring #Reality #Roots
The foolish reject what they see, not what they think; the wise reject what they think, not what they see.
-- Huangbo Xiyun

#Wise #Science #Thinking
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 present in your vision, for there is nowhere at all that is devoid of the Truth.
-- Huangbo Xiyun

#Vision #Mind #Glimpse
When thoughts arise, then do all things arise. When thoughts vanish, then do all things vanish.
-- Huangbo Xiyun

#Arise
...Therefore it is said: 'The perception of a phenomenon IS the perception of the Universal Nature, since phenomena and Mind are one and the same.'
-- Huangbo Xiyun

#Perception #Mind #Said
Observe things as they are and don't pay attention to other people.
-- Huangbo Xiyun

#People #Vision #Attention
The nature of the Absolute is neither perceptible nor imperceptible; and with phenomena it is just the same. But to one who has discovered his real nature, how can there be anywhere or anything separate from it?... ...Therefore it is said: 'The perception of a phenomenon IS the perception of the Universal Nature, since phenomena and Mind are one and the same.'
-- Huangbo Xiyun

#Nature #Real #Perception
Our original nature is...void, omnipresent, silent, pure; it is glorious and mysterious peaceful joy - and that is all. Enter deeply into it by awakening yourself.
-- Huangbo Xiyun

#Spiritual #Joy #Peaceful
Not till your thoughts cease all their branching here and there, not till you abandon all thoughts of seeking for something, not till your mind is motionless as wood or stone, will you be on the right road to the Gate.
-- Huangbo Xiyun

#Positivity #Mind #Stones
...concepts are related to the senses; and, when feeling takes place, wisdom is shut out.
-- Huangbo Xiyun

#Feelings #Words Of Wisdom
Throughout this life, you can never be certain of living long enough to take another breath.
-- Huangbo Xiyun

#Long #Enough #This Life
Why seek a doctrine? As soon as you have a doctrine, you fall into dualistic thought.
-- Huangbo Xiyun

#Fall #Independence #Doctrine

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