Hui-Neng

“Everyone’s physical body is a city. Your eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin are the city’s gates. These five gates are on the outside, and on the inside is the gate of the intellect. Your mind is the kingdom, and your nature is the king. When your nature is there, so is the king. When your nature is gone, the king is gone too. When your nature is present, your body and mind are present. When your nature is absent, your body and mind cease to exist. The Buddha is a creation of your nature. Don’t look outside your body. When you’re blind to your own nature, the Buddha is an ordinary being. When you’re aware of your own nature, an ordinary being is the Buddha.” (Platform Sutra).