The "Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch" is the full name of the "Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch's Dharma Treasure". It is a quotation from Master Huineng, the sixth generation of Zen in Chinese Buddhism, who taught the four groups of monks. Later generations respectful

" Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch ", the full name is "Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch's Dharma Treasure", it is a quotation that teaches the four groups of monks and disciples. Later generations respectfully call it " Platform Sutra of the Sixth Generation of Zen ".

1. If you do not realize it, the Buddha is a sentient being; when you realize it in one thought, the sentient being is a Buddha

Comment: Sentient beings and Buddha are one, not two, sentient beings are Buddhas that have not been enlightened, and Buddha is sentient beings that have been enlightened. The true nature of sentient beings and Buddhas is the same, no difference, but the enlightenment is different.

2. After many disasters, you will be enlightened in an instant.

Comment: Although the time of confusion has been very long, as long as you break through the mystery and become enlightened, it will be something in an instant. It’s like we sleep and dreaming all night. As soon as the alarm clock rings, we will wake up from the dream immediately.

3. Leaving the appearance outside means meditation, and not being confused inside means concentration. External meditation and internal concentration are meditation, which is meditation

Comment: Meditation is not sitting there without moving, it is meditation, not meditation. Facing all things and situations in the world, you can see and leave each other without being attached to them, which is Zen; if you are still in the heart and are not affected by any external environment, this is concentration.

4. If a true practitioner does not see the mistakes of the world, he will not see the mistakes of the world.

Comment: " Diamond Sutra " says: "All appearances are false." If a practitioner often looks at the various faults of the world, it means that his delusion and troubles have not been eliminated and his skill is not enough.

5. Buddhism is in the world and is not separated from worldly awareness; seeking Bodhi is like seeking a rabbit's horn.

Comment: Buddhism is in the world, it is in daily life, and you don’t need to leave the world to seek any Buddhism. If you deliberately leave the world and seek the Bodhi path, it is like looking for horns on the head of a rabbit, and you will be very stupid.

6. Conceiving speech, the wise man’s mind is

Comment: After hearing the words of sages, those who are confused but do not understand are just talking verbally, and those who truly realize and have wisdom will observe their own hearts and work hard on their hearts. The Tao Te Ching says: "Those who know do not speak, and those who speak do not know." People who speak a lot often have little wisdom.

7. Reciting the mind and doing things on your mouth means turning the scriptures; reciting the mind and not reciting the mind means turning the scriptures into

Comment: If you can still put it into practice and practice with your heart after reading the scriptures, you will transfer the scriptures to yourself. If you just recite it with your mouth, without actual actions and practice with your heart, it is equivalent to being transferred from the scriptures.

8. A bitter medicine is good, and a bad word must be honest; correcting mistakes will bring wisdom, protecting one's heart is not a virtuous person

Comment: Any criticism, accusation, or giving opinions sounds unpleasant and uncomfortable, but the more we say this, the more we need to accept and be grateful to others, so that we can reform ourselves. If you still like to protect your shortcomings and don’t listen to other people’s opinions, you must be a virtuous person.

9. The body is Bodhi tree . The heart is like a mirror platform. Wipe it frequently and do not cause dust.

Comment: The body is like an enlightened tree of wisdom, and the mind is like a bright mirror platform. Wipe it frequently to avoid dust and dirt contaminating the wisdom and light that hinders our own nature. This was written by Master Shenxiu at that time, and it represents his realm of practice.

10. Bodhi has no tree, and the mirror is not a platform. There is nothing in it, so where can dust be caused

Comment: This is a verse written by Sixth Patriarch Master Huineng. This realm is much higher than that of Master Shenxiu. The so-called "all things are empty". All appearances are false. Everything in the world is originally nothing, everything is true emptiness and wonderful existence. Where are there any mirrors, Bodhi trees, and dust? Even Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and ordinary people have nothing in their original state. This is the true reality of all dharmas and is truly enlightened.