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My Mind Is Not at Peace

Traditional Zen Encounter Dialogues

Liang

Traditionally attributed

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Huike said to Bodhidharma, "My mind is not at peace. Please pacify my mind." Bodhidharma said, "Bring me your mind and I will pacify it." Huike said, "I have searched for my mind, and I cannot find it." Bodhidharma said, "There, I have pacified your mind."

license: public_domain

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Lineage: Early Chan

From Traditional Zen Encounter Dialogues

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