Seng-ts'an

Seng-ts'an (c. 520 - 606) was one of the great personalities of Dhyana school of Chinese Buddhism. We know a little about his real life, however, there are many legends about his life. He feigned mental illness to save himself from execution during Buddhist persecution. His major work is Hsin-hsin-ming. It is one of the earliest Chinese Zen texts.

Wisdom & Quotes

• The Perfect Way is only difficult for those who pick and choose ;

Do not like, do not dislike; all will then be clear.
Make a hairbreadth difference, and Heaven and Earth are set apart.

Imru al-qays