And as long as you're subject to birth and death, you'll never attain enlightenment.


Bodhidharma

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As long as you're enthralled by a lifeless form, you're not free.
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As long as you look for a Buddha somewhere else, you'll never see that your own mind is the Buddha.
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And the Buddha is the person who's free: free of plans, free of cares.
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All phenomena are empty.
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The essence of the Way is detachment.
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Not creating delusions is enlightenment.
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The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.
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Every suffering is a seed, because suffering impels us to seek wisdom.
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Your mind is nirvana.
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The Way is basically perfect. It doesn't require perfecting.
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