Wisdom of the Masters The Platform Sutra (on the Great Perfection of Wisdom) ~ Master Hui-neng
Mar 24, 2025
Master Hui-neng, a pivotal figure in Zen Buddhism and the Sixth Patriarch, shares insights from the Platform Sutra, emphasizing that enlightenment is accessible to all, regardless of education or background. He discusses the innate wisdom within every individual and the misconceptions that obscure this understanding. Key topics include the significance of recognizing one’s essence of mind, the importance of detachment from attachments, and the differing views of the enlightened and the ignorant on the journey to awakening.
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Inherent Wisdom in Everyone
- Wisdom of enlightenment is inherent in every one of us but delusion prevents realization.
- The difference between enlightened and ignorant is realization, not nature itself.
Practice Over Mere Recitation
- Merely talking about emptiness does not lead to realizing the essence of mind.
- Practice must accompany recitation to truly reach the other shore of existence.
Vastness and Emptiness of Mind
- The mind's capacity is vast, infinite, and beyond categories like size or color.
- Our transcendent nature is intrinsically empty, a state of absolute emptiness, which includes the emptiness of non-emptiness.
