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Hui Neng

Hui Neng (638-713) was a Chinese Buddhist leader who founded 'abrupt teaching' school of Buddhism (tunchiao). He was sixth patriarch of Chinese Zen Buddhism, who popularized Zen in China by relating it to Taoism. He wrote The Platform Sutra.

Wisdom & Quotes

  • Look within ! The secret is inside you!
  • Good and learned friends, perfect wisdom is inherent in all people. It is only because they are deluded in their minds that they cannot attain enlightenment by themselves. They must seek the help of good and learned friends of high standing to show them the way.
- The Platform Scripture

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