宗鏡錄 41.13

41.13

Answer: The ancient teaching says: 'Attaining not a single dharma, one is swiftly given prophecy [of buddhahood].' The patriarchs said: 'Attaining not a single dharma is called transmitting the mind.' Understanding that the nature of kleśas is empty is itself the Buddha appearing in the world. Therefore the sūtra says: 'When greed, anger, and delusion arise, that is the Buddha appearing.' One only needs to cause sentient beings to put an end to the distinctions of ordinary and noble, and be free from the characteristics of arising and vanishing, abiding quietly and serenely without contrivance. Understanding this Dharma gate is the true appearance of the Buddha. Preaching such matters is genuine compassion.