【2】乃至六度萬行，河沙功德，本自具足，不假修添。遇緣即施，緣息即寂。若不決定信此是佛，而欲著相修行，以求功用，皆是妄想，與道相乖。
此心即是佛，更無別佛，亦無別心。此心明淨，猶如虛空，無一點相貌。舉心動念，即乖法體，即為著相。無始已來，無著相佛。修六度萬行，欲求成佛，即是次第。無始已來，無次第佛。但悟一心，更無少法可得，此即真佛。
As to performing the six paramitas (Charity, morality, patience under affliction, zealous application, right control of mind and the application of the highest wisdom). Buddha and all sentient beings are the One Mind and nothing else. and vast numbers of similar practices, or gaining merits as countless as the sands of the Ganges, since you are fundamentally complete in every respect, you should not try to supplement that perfection by such meaningless practices. When there is occasion for them, perform them; and, when the occasion is passed, remain quiescent. If you are not absolutely convinced that the Mind is the Buddha, and if you are attached to forms, practices and meritorious performances, your way of thinking is false and quite incompatible with the Way.
The Mind IS the Buddha, nor are there any other Buddhas or any other mind. It is bright and spotless as the void, having no form or appearance whatever. To make use of your minds to think conceptually is to leave the substance and attach yourselves to form. The Ever-Existent Buddha is not a Buddha of form or attachment. To practice the six paramitas and a myriad similar practices with the intention of becoming a Buddha thereby is to advance by stages, but the Ever-Existent Buddha is not a Buddha of stages. Only awake to the One Mind, and there is nothing whatsoever to be attained. This is the REAL Buddha. The Buddha and all sentient beings are the One Mind and nothing else.
