Teachings From Ancient Vietnamese Zen Masters – 52
20 Empty Mind
The true nature is empty, nowhere to be grasped.
With an empty mind, you will see the self-nature easily.
In the mountain burning, the jewel’s color is shining bright.
In the kiln firing, the lotus blossoms beautifully.
NGO AN (1019 – 1088)
(COMMENT: The mountain burning and the kiln firing symbolize this
suffering world. The jewel and the lotus symbolize the Buddha Nature,
the Buddha within yourself, and the Nirvana you are never away.)
