Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

mentality-materiality of the six elements is the essence
of truth.
It is interesting to note here that the two main schools of
the Mahayana approach sunyata in different ways. In
the Vijnanavada, the elements are only indirectly seen
as sunyata since they are said by the Idealist to exist by
being dependent on wrong thinking.
Idealist School: element (as the form part of
consciousness)—consciousness—sunyata. The position
is different in Madhyamika where both elements and
consciousness are directly seen to be sunyata:
Middle Way School
element—directly—sunyata.
consciousness—directly—sunyata.
As essence itself carries so many meanings, one should
read the sutras carefully to determine precisely what is
meant.
In addition, a "Xin" of "Xin" occurs in the Great
Perfection, meaning a heart in the heart, an essence of
the essence, or, we may say, an excellent essence.
(7) Boys-bottle-heart. This is a term of the Great
Perfection (see Ch. XIV, B) and it needs a little
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