November 13th, 2024

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)