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Namchun’s Mind and Wisdom (2)

Namchun said to an assembly, “Mind is not the Buddha, and wisdom is not the true-Self.”

Student: “What is the Buddha if mind is not the Buddha?”

Master: “Mind.”

Commentary:

Mind is not the Buddha but the Buddha, and wisdom is not the true-Self but the true-Self.

©Boo AhmAll writing ©Boo Ahm. All images ©Simon Hathaway

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