Records of Immortals and Buddhas

See the true nature, and all phenomena are empty. In a flash of sudden enlightenment, all things are one. Once the truth is revealed, it can no longer be hidden; it meets you face-to-face, bare and unadorned. The Buddha's mind seal is decisive. Some refuse to believe the truth as it is. Go straight to the source and realize it here and now; pluck leaves and search for branches, and you gradually teach others. How many times are we born, how many times do we die? From ancient times to the present, it has always been thus. There are countless forms for gods and ghosts, yet returning to the source leaves not a trace. Study the exoteric teachings, practice the esoteric school. Though their methods differ, all paths lead back to the same source. After traveling the road to Nirvana, one comes to know that life and death have always been empty. Walking is empty, sitting is empty. Speaking, silence, movement, and stillness are all empty. Even if a sharp blade were held to my head, it would be like a keen sword cutting the spring breeze. Suddenly awakened, I see the source of the wondrous mind. The shell of ignorance cracks, and all is the same. In dreams, the six realms seem plainly real; upon awakening, there is emptiness, with neither sage nor ordinary person. A friendly tip: I highly recommend a friend's new book, Quack Doctor. It already has over 700,000 words in reserve, and it's absolutely fantastic!!