Classic Buddhist Zen sayings

All living beings and Buddhas do not invade each other. The mountains are high and the water is deep. There are thousands of different things, but everywhere the partridge crows, a hundred flowers bloom. Here are the classic Buddhist Zen quotes that I have compiled for you. Welcome to read!

Classic Buddhist Zen quotes:

1. Unspeakable.

2. Everything is illusion.

3. If I don’t go to hell, who will?

4. Color is emptiness, emptiness is color.

5. One flower, one world, one bodhi leaf.

6. It takes 500 looks back in the past life to get one pass in this life.

7. There are no tears in great sorrow, no words in great enlightenment, and no laughter in silence.

8. The sea of ??suffering is boundless, but when you turn back, you will find the shore. Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha immediately.

9. Bodhi has no tree, and the mirror is not a stand. There is nothing in the beginning, so how can it be stained by dust.

10. Greed and prostitution lead to old age, anger and hatred lead to illness, and ignorance leads to death. There are three other ways to achieve enlightenment.

11. All appearances are false. If you see that all forms are non-identical, you will see the Tathagata.

12. There are flowers in spring, moon in autumn, cool breeze in summer and snow in winter. If there is nothing to worry about, it is a good time in the world.

13. The world is impermanent, the country is in danger, the four great emptinesses of suffering, the five yins are selfless and mutate, hypocritical and ownerless, the heart is the source of evil, and the form is a trough of sin.

14. Living in the world is like being among thorns. If the heart is not moving, people will not move rashly, and if they don’t move, they will not be hurt. If the heart is beating, people will move rashly, hurting their bodies and bones, so they realize that all the things in the world are hurt. So painful.

15. Budai Monk: I have a cloth bag, which is empty and has no worries. Expand it in all ten directions, and feel at ease when you enter. One bowl of food for thousands of families, traveling thousands of miles alone. When you see someone, you have a green eye, and when you ask for directions, your head is full of white clouds.

16. In the theater, a fool joked and shouted: "Fire!" As a result, thousands of people rushed to the door and crowded into a ball. Many people were trampled to death. The Zen master sighed and said: Stupid words can cause endless harm.

17. I like to pick the spring beauty from the branches, but I don’t know that the spring beauty is in the basket. "Zhenhe Collection" Explanation: I like to appreciate the bright spring scenery on the branches, but in fact the spring scenery is on the tea leaves in the basket. You are the Buddha in your own mind and there is no need to seek outside.

18. Budai Monk: I have a cloth bag, which is empty and has no worries. Expand it in all ten directions, and feel at ease when you enter. One bowl of food for thousands of families, traveling thousands of miles alone. When you see someone, you have a green eye, and when you ask for directions, your head is full of white clouds.

19. Remember that if everything is in harmony with your family, you don’t have to keep talking all day long; if you love your family as yourself, you might as well be honest and loyal; a smile is the cutest thing, and your home will see the light immediately; you can be patient and let the wind and rain pass. The moon is bright when the clouds open

20. ?There are hundreds of flowers in spring, a moon in autumn, cool breeze in summer and snow in winter. If there is nothing to worry about, it is a good time in the world. ?This is a work by Wumen Huikai in the Song Dynasty, which means "A normal mind is the way." A collection of classic Buddhist Zen sayings:

1. Zen master's lecture: The little fish was caught by a bear and begged it to be released. It was also said that it would be delivered to the door automatically in a few years. The bear said that it would not become hopeless because of its size. opportunity to throw away vested interests. Only when people truly live now can they have life.

2. The monks were climbing a mountain. One disciple fell down and grabbed a thorn, and his hand was cut. Zen Master: Thorns are accustomed to clinging to other things, but if you cling to them, of course you are asking for trouble. Don't rely on people you can't rely on.

3. It’s hard to have money, and it’s hard to have no money; it’s hard to be free, and it’s hard to be busy. Who in the world doesn’t suffer? The more you can’t endure it, the more painful you will feel. Why not treat suffering as training? ?

4. A monk proudly said to Monk Duyuan: The heart, the Buddha, and all living beings are all empty, with no enlightenment, no giving, and no receiving. Duyuan hit the monk, and the monk was furious. Duyuan said: Everything is empty, how can there be such a big fire?

5. "Ode to the Heart": Holding a hoe with bare hands, riding a buffalo on foot.

People cross the bridge, but the water does not flow. There are things in the sky and the earth, and the intangible is inherently lonely. He can be the master of all things, and he will not wither in the four seasons.

6. Greed and prostitution lead to old age, anger and hatred lead to illness, and ignorance leads to death. There are three other ways to achieve enlightenment. Explanation of "Dhammapada": Greed and fornication make people age, anger makes people sick, obsession can take away life, and the true meaning of Buddhism can be obtained by eliminating the three poisons

7. Zen Master's Lecture: Big birds are afraid of small birds It fell out of the nest and moved the nest lower every day. Disasters occurred because of this, and people captured all the birds. Excessive pampering is harm, not love.

8. A wise person can get close to a wise person in a moment, and can understand Bodhidharma as quickly as a third person tastes the taste of soup. Fools are not aware and act against their own enemies; they create all kinds of evil deeds and suffer the consequences of being targeted by others.

9. Fear will not produce wisdom, only a peaceful state of mind will bloom the lotus of wisdom. Selfish desires make people worry about gains and losses, and selfish desires make people unable to control themselves.

10. The Zen master told a story: The horse refused to share the donkey's burden. After the donkey died of exhaustion, the horse carried the donkey's entire burden and a donkey skin. Zen Master: Because Ma refused to share, he ended up bearing a lot of burdens.

11. The stone living on the hillside envied the prosperous road at the foot of the mountain, so he rolled down it, and was trampled and defiled as a result. Zen Master: Contentment will always make you happy. Don’t look at the height of this mountain.

12. It doesn’t matter if you suffer some losses, and it doesn’t matter if you give in three points. Willows are green in spring, and chrysanthemums are yellow in autumn. "Master Hanshan's Awakening Song"

13. A monk asked Zen Master Wuxie Lingmo: "How to get free of intention to go?" The Zen Master said: "The mountains and seas are toppled and the feast is still, the earth is moving and I am sleeping. How can I pay attention to it?" . ?

14. Being rich does not mean happiness, but having a clear conscience is the most peaceful thing. When you want to criticize others, first think about whether you are perfect. Use love to resolve doubts; if there is love in your heart, there will be no doubts.

15. Always have contentment, understanding, gratitude, and tolerance in your heart. Respect the noble and be courteous to the humble. The real magic is revealed by wisdom, and the real compassion is driven by the power of wisdom. Collection of classic Buddhist Zen sayings:

1 A big belly can accommodate the things that are difficult to tolerate in the world; the Buddha's face can smile at the ridiculous people in the world.

2 Bodhi has no tree, and the mirror is not a stand. There is nothing in the first place, so how can it cause dust.

3 For people in the world, there is no fixed law, and then you know the law. The world's affairs are still unfinished, so why not leave them alone.

4 Living beings and Buddhas do not invade each other. The mountains are high and the water is deep. There are thousands of different things, but everything is clear. Wherever the partridges crow, a hundred flowers bloom.

5 Living in the world is like being among thorns. If the heart does not move, people will not move rashly. If they do not move, they will not be hurt. If the heart beats, people will move rashly, hurting their bodies and bones, so they realize that all kinds of things in the world are pain.

6. The courage to accept criticism from others can just adjust your own shortcomings.

7. Thank God for what I have, and thank God for what I don’t have.

8. Anyone who can consider others from their perspective is compassion.

9. Learning Buddhism is not a sustenance for death, but living with ease and transcendence in the present moment.

10. Don’t bring your own troubles because of the foolish doubts of sentient beings. Don't suffer yourself because of the ignorance of sentient beings.

11. There is no need to be angry or sad when others say something bad about us. You don’t have to be happy if you say we are good. Some of the bad things are good, and some of the good things are bad. It all depends on whether you can use it?

12. If you are clearly right and others insist that you are wrong, you will also You have to repent to others, that’s what practice is all about. Only if you can endure anything can you make progress. Even if you are clearly right, you still have to ask others to repent. That is cultivation.

13. Don’t lose your temper when your mistakes are revealed. Don’t think that being willful or noisy can hide or overcome your shortcomings.

14. Don’t always feel that you are very unfortunate. There are more people in the world who are suffering than us.

A foolish person always wants others to understand him. Wise people work hard to understand themselves.

15. Coming is accidental, leaving is inevitable. So you must, just go with the flow and go with the flow. Compassion is your best weapon.

16. Conscience is everyone’s most fair judge. You can deceive others, but you can never deceive your own conscience.

17. Sometimes we have to calmly ask ourselves, what are we pursuing? What are we living for?

18. Don’t stay away from your closest friends because of small disputes , and don’t forget the great kindness of others because of small resentments.

19 Everything is illusion.

20 The body is like a bodhi tree, and the mind is like a mirror stand, which should be brushed diligently at all times to avoid dust.

21 The sea of ??suffering is boundless, but when you turn around, you will reach the shore. Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha immediately.

22 If I don’t go to hell, who will?

23 I have a cloth bag, which is empty and has no worries. Expand it in all ten directions, and feel at ease when you enter. A bowl of food for thousands of families, and a journey of thousands of miles alone. When you see someone, you have a green eye, and when you ask for directions, your head is full of white clouds.

24. Neighborhood unity, happy family, career stability, and beautiful environment are the happiness that all living beings seek. Being able to give generously and serve sincerely without any regrets is the greatest happiness.

25. Question: What is the heart? Answer: The heart is the formless self. It is neither inside nor outside nor in the middle. It can go around the universe.

26. "Song of Touzi's Reply to the Full Moon": Yuan Que once reached out to ask the old man, and the stone turtle's mouth attracted the breeze. How to cross the wooden horse pond, step out of the golden crow and turn red at midnight. --Touzi Yiqing.

27. Zen has four lines: seeking is all suffering, not seeking is happiness, breaking attachments, this is "practicing without seeking", freeing oneself from the sea of ??suffering, and using the principles of Dharma Purity as guidance, this is ?Called Dharma Practice?.

28. Monk: The geese fly across the sky, and their shadows sink into the cold water. The geese leave no trace, and the water has no shadow. Is this the meaning of Zen? Zen Master: There is snow on both sides of the reeds, and the river is full of autumn.

29. Emperor Shunzhi’s poem about becoming a monk: When he came, he was confused when he left, and when he left, he was confused. He walked around the world in vain. Who was I before I was born, and who am I after I was born? It would be better to neither come nor go, neither joy nor sorrow.

30. The so-called open-minded view of life is not to be pessimistic, but to be positive and optimistic; it is not to see through, but to see through; it is not to do nothing, but to do it in time. ;