Honorable Sixth Patriarch
There is a well-known story of the Honorable Sixth Patriarch, Venerable Master Hui Neng, regarding the movements of many thoughts which I would like to introduce to you. The Venerable Hui Neng lived in the seventh and early eighth century, and he received the Dharma transmission from his master, the Venerable Fifth Patriarch, Hung Yen. While Hui Neng was still a layman pounding rice in the monastery, he was called to the room of the Abbot Hung Yen. The Fifth Patriarch expounded the Diamond Sutra to Hui Neng. When he came to the words "One should use your mind in such as way that it will be free from attachment," Hui Neng was greatly enlightened. Seeing into his nature, and realizing the essence of mind. The Fifth Patriarch then told Hui Neng, "You are now the Sixth Patriarch, please help as many sentient beings as possible. S