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Do not seek outside – Buddha is just a name

Autumn Retreat - The Recorded Sayings of Linji

Thich Nhat Hanh · October 12, 2003 · New Hamlet, Plum Village, France Not yet reviewed

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Right view is the guiding light that leads the way, helping us not to be seduced by “demons” of delusion. Non-seeking—having no more external goals, no more searching—is the most noble state. When we let go of all calculation, live simply, without ambition or scheming, we are liberated, at ease and free in the present moment.

Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha are all created by the mind; names and concepts are only wrappings that bind us—they are not the true ontological ground. Practice is to recognize our own mind clearly, to let go of likes and dislikes, discrimination, so that we can see the reality that is present and live with the wisdom of non-discrimination.

The five heinous karmas (the five grave offenses that lead us to the hell of uninterrupted suffering) are:

Killing one’s father
Killing one’s mother
Killing an Arhat
Shedding the blood of a Buddha
Causing division in the Sangha

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Non-action, nothing to attain – the lotus blooms by itself

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