Thursday, December 10, 2009

The Mind is Buddha

Daibai asked Baso, "What is Buddha?"

Said Baso, "This mind is Buddha"

Under blue sky, in bright sunlight,
One need not search around.
Asking what Buddha is
Is like hiding loot in one's pocket and declaring oneself innocent.

馬祖、因大梅問、如何是佛。
祖云、即心是佛。

青天白日
切忌尋覓
更問如何
抱贓叫屈

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