I find resonance in Bassui's initial experience of kensho as a direct realization "that the substratum of all things is a viable emptiness, and that there is in essence nothing which can be called a soul, a body, or a mind" (The Three Pillars of Zen, p.164). I, too, sense emptiness as viable and all-pervading essence. But this did not satisfy Bassui. He continued with a stone in his shoe seeking masters for additional guidance, until the day came when his mind completely seized up over the koan "Mu." This experience satisfied his quest for the deepest realization. Me? I am content to just rest here. If something unfolds, so be it, but this abiding is already clear of self, so I suspect the heavy lifting is over. Effort and seeking just stir up the dust.
"It" is not it. Rather, "it" is omnipresent "-ing."
Look around with the eyes of a thousand-year-old being and you will realize impermanence. Turn to the seer and realize eternity in the present moment.
"When you persistently try to understand what is beyond the domain of the intellect, you are bound to reach a dead end, completely baffled. But push on." - Bassui
"It" is not it. Rather, "it" is omnipresent "-ing."
Look around with the eyes of a thousand-year-old being and you will realize impermanence. Turn to the seer and realize eternity in the present moment.
"When you persistently try to understand what is beyond the domain of the intellect, you are bound to reach a dead end, completely baffled. But push on." - Bassui
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