禅Dazu Huike

dialogue

My Mind Is Not at Peace

Traditional Zen Encounter Dialogues

Liang

Traditionally attributed

Encounter dialogue · Mondō

Dazu Huike

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.”

Attribution

Lineage: Early Chan

From Traditional Zen Encounter Dialogues

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