11-12-2010, 12:00 AM
The interesting thing about awakening is first you must come to the conclusion you are not awake. When considered fully, that's rather nonsensical. Here's a favorite quote from The Blue Cliff Record:
In clear illumination, there is no such thing as awakening. The concept of 'having awakened' turns around and deludes people. When you stretch out both feet and sleep, there's no false and no true - thus there isn't a single concern in one's heart. When hungry, one eats: when tired, one sleeps.
In clear illumination, there is no such thing as awakening. The concept of 'having awakened' turns around and deludes people. When you stretch out both feet and sleep, there's no false and no true - thus there isn't a single concern in one's heart. When hungry, one eats: when tired, one sleeps.