A firebrand appears to be straight, crooked, or otherwise, according to its motion in the darkness. Likewise consciousness in motion will split itself into appearances of seers and the seen.
When not in motion, a firebrand is free from all appearances, remaining changeless. And a motionless Consciousness is free from all appearances, resting birthless.
When the firebrand is in motion, such forms do not come from somewhere else nor do they go elsewhere when it’s still. Neither do they return to its shining point.
Such forms do not issue from the firebrand for they are insubstantial. In Consciousness, such appearances are similar.
In consciousness associated with activity of mind (like both dream states), appearances do not come from somewhere else. When the mind is inactive (like deep sleep), appearances do not go somewhere else.
Lastly such appearances do not emerge from consciousness for their nature isn't real. And they are beyond comprehension because their nature is beyond cause and effect.
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