August 14th, 2021

Inscription-Hui-neng’s tombstone

According to his doctrine,
Non-doing is reality,
Emptiness is the truth,
And the ultimate meaning
Of things is vast and
Immovable.
He taught that human nature
In its beginning
As well as in the end
Is thoroughly good…
For it has its root
In that which is serene.

Liu Tsung-yuan