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True Heart/Mind

By Sengcan
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The inscription presents concise Zen instructions for realizing the original, undivided mind. It urges abandoning preferences, attachments, and dualistic judgments so that Being and Emptiness, gain and loss, and subject and object dissolve into a single suchness. Practice is described as non-action and natural spontaneity rather than suppression or striving; returning inward and ceasing opinion reveal clarity and awakening. Paradoxes about stillness and movement, sudden and gradual awakening, and the inseparability of self and other illustrate how letting go restores uncontrived wisdom and freedom.

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Sengcan

Sengcan is a significant figure in the history of Zen Buddhism, known primarily for his work "True Heart/Mind." As the third patriarch of Zen, Sengcan's teachings emphasize the importance of direct experience and the realization of one's true nature. His writings reflect a deep understanding of the interplay between thought and reality, advocating for a meditative approach to life that transcends dualistic thinking. Sengcan's influence continues to resonate within Buddhist philosophy and practice, making him a key figure in the development of Zen thought.

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