Hsuan Chueh of Yung Chia / Yoka Genkaku: [8] Transience, emptiness and enlightenment (from The Shodoka)

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[8] Transience, emptiness and enlightenment (from The Shodoka)

by Hsuan Chueh of Yung Chia / Yoka Genkaku
(665 - 713) Timeline

English version by
Robert Aitken

Original Language
Chinese

Buddhist : Zen / Chan

Taoist

7th Century

Transience, emptiness and enlightenment --
These are the ultimate truths of Buddhism;
Keeping and teaching them is true Sangha devotion.
If you don't agree, please ask me about it.
Cut out directly the root of it all, --
This is the very point of the Buddha-seal.
I can't respond to any concern about leaves and branches.

Themes

Womb

Recommended Books

	Buddhism and Zen, by Nyogen Senzaki / Ruth Strout McCandless

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