Bodhidharma Quotes

All know the way few actually walk it.

But deluded people don't realize that their own mind is the Buddha. They keep searching outside.

People of this world are deluded. They’re always longing for something-always, in a word, seeking. But the wise wake up. They choose reason over custom. They fix their minds on the sublime and let their bodies change with the seasons. All phenomena are empty. They contain nothing worth desiring.

The mind is the root from which all things grow if you can understand the mind, everything else is included. It’s like the root of a tree. All a tree’s fruit and flowers, branches and leaves depend on its root. If you nourish its root, a tree multiplies. If you cut its root, it dies. Those who understand the mind reach enlightenment with minimal effort.

To go from mortal to Buddha, you have to put an end to karma, nurture your awareness, and accept what life brings.

Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.

If we should be blessed by some great reward, such as fame or fortune, it's the fruit of a seed planted by us in the past.

Freeing oneself from words is liberation.