All Dharmas (manifestations) are the expression of mind
The mind is of no-mind--void in essence
Void, yet not extinct, it manifest all
Let me observe this essence, and retain this immutable view.

Dharma: In Buddhism "Dharma" has two meanings. It means "Doctrine" and is also a general term to include all "objects, manifestations, and existences".

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In our confusion, we consider the self-manifestation (which never came into being) apparent in outer objects
In our blindness, we hold the self-awareness to be the real ego
Because of the Two Clingings, sentient beings wander in Samsara
May I cut this root of Confusion and Blindness.

Two Clingings: 1) The Clinging of Ego--clinging to the individual conditioned and continuously changing consciousness

as the ego. 2) The Clinging of Dharma--clinging to objects and as real.

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"Nothing really exists!" Buddha, himself, sees no existence
"All is not empty!" since the causes of Nirvana and Samsara exist
This, is the Middle Path of the Two-in-One, neither agreeing nor contradicting.
May I realize the discrimination-free Mind-essence.

One trying to understand Buddhism is often puzzled by its apparently contradictory statements such as, "Everything exists," "Nothing exists," "There is an ego," "There is no ego," "Meritorious deeds are beneficial," "Meritorious deeds do not exist." Such statements can be understood only if one learns to think from the standpoint of different categories of truth. For instance, in the Mundane category (or point-of-view) everything exists; but from the standpoint of Transcendental truth, nothing exists. [**] This distinction in Buddhist philosophy between the Mundane and Transcendental views must be kept in mind.

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No one can describe that by saying, "This is it!"
No one can deny that by saying, "This is not it!"
Such is the Non-created nature of Being which transcends the realm of Consciousness
May I attain, decisively, this uttermost truth.

Because "the Non-created nature of Being--Mind-essence" lies beyond the realm of words and thoughts, it is indescribable; therefore, it can neither be affirmed nor negated. Furthermore, this Mind-essence though beyond words and thought is, nevertheless, all-pervading. Since it embraces all, no one can deny it by saying of anything, "This is not the Mind-essence".

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Ignorant of this, we drift in the ocean of Samsara
If one realizes this essence, there is no other Buddha
In the final truth, there is neither Yes nor No
May I realize the Dharma-nature--the principle of Alaya!