Teachings From Ancient Vietnamese Zen Masters – 196
83 Sun of Wisdom
Seeing existence, you see all things exist;
Seeing emptiness, you see nothing exists.
When existence and emptiness are not established in your mind, the
sun of wisdom appears high in the sky.
TÔNG DIỄN (1640 - 1711)
(COMMENT: Just say neither existence nor emptiness. Realizing the
emptiness nature of the mind, seeing all things as images reflected in
the mind, we have no words to say whatsoever. Thought comes from
nowhere, and disappears. Be serene, and watch your mind without a
thought. Then existence and emptiness don’t bother you anymore.)
