《On No Mind》

《On No Mind》
No-Mind, No-Self · Freedom in Self-Nature

By 明照 Bret Sun

About the Book

On No Mind is a contemporary exposition of Bodhidharma’s Treatise on No-Mind (《无心论》) and related Zen teachings, re-interpreted through the lens of modern life. Written in a direct, non-religious, and non-ritualistic style, this book is an invitation to recognize what you have never lost — the boundless freedom of your own self-nature.

Core Themes

  • No-Mind as Freedom — True liberation is recognizing the “mind” was never bound.
  • No-Self as Living — When the belief in a solid self dissolves, life flows effortlessly.
  • No-Practice as Perfection — You are already whole; there is nothing to attain.
  • Healing through No-Mind — Illness sustained by “mind at work”; healing arises when we let go.
  • Compassion as Presence — The natural radiance of boundless nature.

Book Structure

The book is organized into 13 chapters, from understanding No-Mind to its direct realization:

  • Chapters 1-2: From Mind to No-Mind — The three gates: Emotion, Wealth, Life-and-Death.
  • Chapters 3-4: No-Practice and Flow — Creativity emerges when “I” withdraws.
  • Chapters 5-6: Boundless Compassion and Cause-Effect.
  • Chapters 7-9: Healing, Awakening, True Knowledge.
  • Chapters 10-13: Essential teachings of Bodhidharma, Huineng, and the Diamond Sutra.

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Who This Book Is For

  • Meditators who sense something deeper beyond techniques.
  • Spiritual seekers wanting a direct, non-dogmatic approach.
  • Therapy professionals seeking philosophical foundations.
  • Anyone struggling with anxiety and incompleteness.

Availability

👉 New book “Homecoming” (Fall 2026) →

《无心论》云：”无心之心，是名真佛。”

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