Sunday, June 28, 2015

The Hsin Hsin Ming


The Hsin Hsin Ming is a poem written in the Sixth Century by Seng-ts'an, the Third Ch'an Patriarch.

It is one of the most beloved and commented upon of all Ch'an (Zen) texts. It is foundational to the understanding and practice of Ch'an.

The Third Patriarch created a masterpiece of economy. The poem expresses the most profound truth of the enlightened mind in only a few short pages.

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