六祖大師法寶壇經 1.155
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1.155
After speaking the verse, the Master told them: "Dwell well, all of you. After my passing, do not follow worldly sentiments, weeping and shedding tears like rain, accepting condolences, or wearing mourning garments. Such are not my disciples, nor is it the true Dharma. Merely recognize your own original mind and see your own original nature: neither motion nor stillness, neither arising nor ceasing, neither coming nor going, neither right nor wrong, neither abiding nor departing. Fearing that your minds might be deluded and not comprehend my intention, I now urge you again so that you may see into your nature. After my passing, if you practice according to this, it will be as if I were still alive; if you go against my teaching, even if I were in the world, there would be no benefit." He then spoke another verse:
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