The Sixth Patriarch's Platform Sutra

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An important sutra in Ch'an buddhism discussing the essential nature and how to awaken to it.

An excellent series of Dharma talks to accompany the book. The series is so far up to 142 videos. 

 

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Huineng speaks of the essential nature. The original mind. The Citta.

 

It does not arrive or leave; and has no location: neither inside nor outside, nor in the middle.

Unborn, undying, it's essence and appearance is 'just so; as it really is'.

It is permanent and unchanging.

It is called 'the Way' (Dao)

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Something very strange is that people who are not awakened are teaching on this planet
 

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4 hours ago, rideforever said:

Something very strange is that people who are not awakened are teaching on this planet
 

 

Such as ?

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The Platform Sutra is a further elaboration on the themes of the Diamond Sutra, particularly non-abidance.