Yangshan Huiji (Zhitong/Kyozan Ejaku)

803-887, Chinese Chan Master, Guiyang School Founder

Being / Essence / Soul
I explain to you matters
Pertaining to enlightenment,
But don't try to keep
Your mind on them.
Just turn to the ocean
Of your own essence
And develop practical accord with its nature.

Wisdom for The Soul: Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing , © 2004