Just Being There

Where is Shakyamuni, the Buddha?/What?What?/Where is Bodhidharma, Founder o f Zen?/Just there.

This reality you actually cannot figure out by conceptual interpretations; if you keep any of that on your mind, it turns into an inclination, alienating you from your self. Even if you try to attain harmony by means of mystic devices and wondrous doctrines, you will certainly be unable to do so. If you do not think at all, though, that won't work either. You must personally experience it before you will attain clear vision with no doubt.

Tell me about your no doubt. I moved towards it in stages; seeing what it all is, where everything is, cutting up fears as delusions. I can say there was no mystical device I found (I've read many) and no wondrous doctrine to pivot on (I've read many).

Have I seen the whole picture? Is Foyan correct? I'm wise enough to say no, dumb enough to say yes, and embarrassed to say that I don't know.

Submitted August 25, 2020 at 11:25PM by surupamaerl https://ift.tt/32otaiz