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55 quotes by Bodhidharma

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The mind is the root from which all things grow if you can understand the mind, everything else is included.

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The ignorant mind, with its infinite afflictions, passions, and evils, is rooted in the three poisons. Greed, anger, and delusion.

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To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

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Once you see your nature, sex is basically immaterial.

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Worship means reverence and humility it means revering your real self and humbling delusions.

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According to the Sutras, evil deeds result in hardships and good deeds result in blessings.

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If you use your mind to study reality, you won't understand either your mind or reality. If you study reality without using your mind, you'll... →

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If we should be blessed by some great reward, such as fame or fortune, it's the fruit of a seed planted by us in the past.

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Regardless of what we do, our karma has no hold on us.

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Your mind is nirvana.

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And as long as you're subject to birth and death, you'll never attain enlightenment.

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As long as you're enthralled by a lifeless form, you're not free.

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Only one person in a million becomes enlightened without a teacher's help.

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