The fundamental activity of all the Buddhas,
The active foundation of all the Ancestors,
Appears – not based on thinking,
And accomplishes – not based on reacting.
What appears not based on thinking,
Is naturally one’s intimate self ;
What accomplishes, not based on reacting,
Naturally bears witness of the Truth.
What appears and is naturally one’s intimate self,
Has always been free of defilement;
What accomplishes and naturally bears witness of the Truth,
Has never shown true or false.
The intimate self which has always been free of defilement,
Is an intimate self without evil cast off;
The bearing witness of the Truth, which has never shown true or false,
Is free of any effort or intent.
The water’s clarity permeates the earth,
Fish swim as fish;
The sky’s vastness reaches beyond heaven,
Birds fly as birds.