August 22nd, 2024

It has been asked,
“How should those who enter the
path apply their minds?”
All things are originally uncreated
And presently undying.

Just let your mind be free;
You don’t have to restrain it.
See directly and hear directly;
Come directly and go directly.
When you must go,
Then go.

When you must stay,
Then stay.
This is the true path.
A scripture says, “Conditional
existence is the site of enlightenment,
insofar as you know it as it really is."

Niu-t’ou Hui-chung (683-769)