A Quote by Bodhidharma on buddhism, not-self, and anatta

Emperor Wu of Liang asked the great master Bodhidharma, "What is the highest meaning of the holy truths?"
Bodhidharma said, "Empty, without holiness."
The Emperor said, "Who is facing me?"
Bodhidharma replied, "I don't know."
-- Blue Cliff Record

Bodhidharma : Indian Zen Buddhist monk who brought Zen from India to China (c. 520 AD)
Bodhidharma (c. 440 AD - 528 AD)
Source: Buddhism without Beliefs, Page: ix
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