“Blankness is similar to being asleep or unconscious. If that is all it takes to experience enlightenment, my job would be much easier. I would just walk behind each one of you and knock you unconscious with a big stick.” MeditationBuddhismAwakeningZenSpirituality QuotesChanZazen Enlightenment Book:Song of Mind: Wisdom from the Zen Classic Xin Ming Source: Song of Mind: Wisdom from the Zen Classic Xin Ming
“In meditation, silently and serenely, all words are transcended. In Illumination, all things appear as is. Silence is the ceasing of ego-grasping. Illumination is the functioning of the wonder of wisdom. The unity of these two is awakening to Buddha Nature.” TwoSilenceWonderMeditationEgoAll ThingsUnityAwakeningSilence IsIlluminationGraspingBuddha Nature Author:Sheng-yen
