This is a matter for strong people. People who do not discern what is being asked give replies depending on what comes up. They do not know it is something you ask yourself—to whom would you answer?
When people do not understand an answer, they produce views based on words. They do not know it is something you answer for yourself—what truth have you found, and where does it lead? Therefore it is said, “It’s all you.” Look! Look!
Some people say, “The verbal teachings given out by the enlightened ones since ancient times circulate throughout the world, each distinctly clear. Why is all this oneself? That is profound ingratitude toward the kindness of the ancient sages.”
I now reply that I am actually following the source message of the enlightened ones; you yourselves turn your backs on it, not I. If you say they have some doctrine, you are thereby slandering the enlightened.
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Edit:
Xuefeng said to people, “Don’t have me make a statement that refers to you; if there is a statement that refers to you, what use is it?”
It is simply that the ancient had no choice and could not avoid speaking in these terms; later people who did not understand the ancient’s intention thought it means that there is nothing to say about one’s self; thus they misunderstood.
Submitted May 10, 2019 at 12:55AM by UhExistence http://bit.ly/2HaAu7U
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