Xinxin Ming (心性铭)

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Xinxin Ming (心性铭) is a poem attributed to the great Chan master Jianzhi Sengcan (鉴智僧璨). This text serves as a profound guide to the practice of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, offering insights into the nature of the mind, the essence of the self, and the path to awakening. Through its simplicity, it has resonated with countless practitioners throughout the centuries.

Chinese Version of Xinxin Ming

心性铭 (Xinxin Ming)

原文:

心性铭
不立文字，
不挂言句，
直指人心，
见性成佛。
随缘无定，
心无所住，
是名大慧，
安住无碍。
心无妄想，
即是佛性，
不生不灭，
常住不变，
无为而无不为。