Huineng on self
Huineng (638–713) approaches self within Chan Buddhism. He emphasized direct insight into one's nature and nonattachment to fixed forms, including attachment to meditation itself. Systematically, the teaching links sudden awakening, nonattachment, mind into a practical and theoretical whole. On this page, the archive isolates English passages where that project meets self most directly—useful for searches such as “huineng quotes on self.”
How to use this page
Start with the shortest passage, then compare tone across sources. Return to the Huineng thinker page for biography and to the self theme for other voices on the same question.
Frequently asked
What did Huineng say about self?
The quotations below are the archive’s curated answer: English renderings selected for clarity and attribution, not a complete corpus.
Where else should I read after huineng on self?
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