The Moment You Think Neither Good Nor Evil
Not thinking of good, not thinking of evil — in that very moment, what is your original face?
In the gap where all judgment pauses, what face does my original self wear?
📝Reflection
This is the famous question Huineng put to a man who chased him down. Right or wrong, like or dislike — our minds weigh ceaselessly all our waking hours. This verse halts that weighing for one instant. In that split second of thinking neither good nor bad, the original self, hidden behind judgment, briefly shows its face. I sometimes catch that gap: the short moment just after waking, before any thought has begun. There is no title there, no regret, no plan — only an awake self. That bare face is, in truth, the most "me" of me.
🌱Apply It Today
Just after waking today, notice once the brief gap before thoughts rush in. There, with no labels attached, is your original self.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
