There is nothing and everything to believe in
Most
people know very little about Chan (Zen) Buddhism, and or it's history. Many may unconsciously
think since it is classified as a "religion" it must be the same as the others and contribute to many "My belief vs. your belief" problems that are in the world today. If Chan were to be so problem causing, maybe it would judge the above statement using of the word heresy and of course, the master would laugh.
Do not seek the truth, only cease to cherish your opinions.- Chan quote.
禅 Chan does not believe in a particular god or holy scripture. It believes in
nothing, because 禅 is nothing. How could it
be agreed with or disagreed with? As Chan is a “special transmission, outside the scriptures, with no dependence on words and letters” The more words used to describe 禅,
the further one is from knowing."
The purpose of a fishhook is to catch
fish, and when the fish are caught, the hook is forgotten.
The purpose of a rabbit snare is to catch
rabbits. When the rabbits are caught, the snare is forgotten.
The purpose of words is to convey ideas.
When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten.
Where can I find a man who has forgotten
words? He is the one I would like to talk to.
