Thursday, January 08, 2004



Daily Zen

The spiritual light shines alone,
Far transcending the senses
And their fields;
The essential substance is exposed,
Real and eternal.
It is not contained in written words.
The nature of mind has no defilement;
It is basically perfect and complete in itself.
Just get rid of delusive attachments,
And merge with realization of thusness.


- Pai-chang (720 – 814)

Tell me how one gets rid of "delusive attachments". How do you transcend the senses?