The body is the tree of enlightenment, 身是菩提樹，

The mind is like a bright mirror’s stand; 心如明鏡臺。

Time after time polish it diligently, 時時勤拂拭，

So that no dust can collect. 勿使惹塵埃。



Enlightenment is not a tree, 菩提本無樹，

The bright mirror has no stand; 明鏡亦非臺。

Originally there is not one thing— 本來無一物，

What place could there be for dust? 何處惹塵埃。