Do not remain in the dualistic state;
avoid such pursuits carefully.
If there is even a trace
of this and that, of right and wrong,
the Mind-essence will be lost in confusion.
Although all dualities come from the One,
do not be attached even to this One.
Sengcan
from the book
translated by Richard B. Clarke
source: http://terebess.hu/english/hsin.html#3
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