Bankei Yotaku Born : 1622 Died : September 30, 1693 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Bankei Yotaku Don't hate the arising of thoughts or stop the thoughts that do arise. Simply realize that our original mind, right from the start, is beyond thought, so that no matter what, you never get involved with thoughts. Illuminate original mind, and no other understanding is necessary. Bankei Yotaku illumination hate thinking An enlightened awareness is within each one of us, right at this moment. Bankei Yotaku effort meditation mind Deep down, fundamentally, we are the 'unborn'. We never came into being and we never go out of being. All of these coming and goings are just pulses in the pattern Bankei Yotaku pulse patterns perspective When you walking along naturally, you're walking in the harmony of the Unborn. Bankei Yotaku harmony hiking journey In criticizing, the teacher is hoping to teach. That's all. Bankei Yotaku criticize buddhist teacher