Come to the Root of the Root of your Self

Let Go of Your Worries Let go of your worries and be completely clear-hearted, like the face of a mirror that contains no images. If you want a clear mirror, behold yourself and see the shameless truth, which the mirror reflects. If metal can be polished to a mirror-like finish, what polishing might the mirror of the heart require? Between the mirror and the heart is this single difference: the heart conceals secrets, while the mirror does not.

Is your face a beautiful blossom or a sweet torture? I have no complaints but my heart is tempted to let you hear of its sorrows.

Give up to grace. The ocean takes care of each wave 'til it gets to shore. You need more help than you know.

She loved him so much she concealed his name in many phrases, the inner meanings known only to her.

Free of who I was, free of presence, free of dangerous fear, hope, free of mountainous wanting.

Look carefully around you and recognize the luminosity of souls. Sit beside those who draw you to that.