"The gnosis of a buddha is effortless, thus it is called non-conceptual." Indrabhūti, Jñānasiddhi
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The second half of the verse is also noteworthy: "Having reflected upon [that], due to there being compassion it is not a state of no-thought."
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No-thought is from niścitta, also referenced in verse 5.1, where "citta" can also convey mind. It serves as the name of a particular samādhi and seems to be alluding to the state discussed in verses 5.2 and 5.3.pic.twitter.com/nYu4F2wOTc
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Forgot to shave off the m's on the Sanskrit - should be anābhoga* - which in other contexts can mean without enjoyment, but here suggests effortlessness.
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Revisiting these verses in light of the Chan/Zen offshoot of our conversation, where two perspectives emerged (pro-"deadening" vs. anti-"deadening") adjusted to the conditions of the practitioner. In the Jñānasiddhi, there seems to be an effortless vs. effortful tension at play.
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