Hongzhi Zhengjue Quotes & Sayings

Withdraw now from the invisible pounding and weaving of your ingrained ideas. If you want to be rid of this invisible turmoil, you must just sit through it and let go of everything. Attain fulfillment and illuminate thoroughly. Light and shadow altogether forgotten. Drop off your own skin, and the sense-dusts will be fully purified. The eye then readily discerns the brightness. — Hongzhi Zhengjue

Serenity is the final word of all the teachings; reflection is the response to all manifestations. — Hongzhi Zhengjue

Casually mount the sounds
and straddle the colors
while you transcend listening
and surpass watching. — Hongzhi Zhengjue

Wander into the center of the circle of wonder. — Hongzhi Zhengjue

Sing before the spirits and dance with the earth deities
And you will be able to compose your own tune.
Then you and I, united, will clap hands joyously,
Singing 'tum-tiddly-um tum-tiddly-um-tum. — Hongzhi Zhengjue