But while success and failure depend on conditions, the mind neither waxes nor wanes

But while success and failure depend on conditions, the mind neither waxes nor wanes

Bodhidharma, the legendary founder of Zen Buddhism, is often credited with the famous saying, "But while success and failure depend on conditions, the mind neither waxes nor wanes." This profound statement encapsulates the essence of Bodhidharma's teachings on the nature of the mind and its relationship to success and failure.