Huike stood through a night of falling snow outside Bodhidharma's cave, then severed his own left arm and presented it to prove his resolve. Bodhidharma accepted him, and when Huike begged to have his mind pacified, the master replied: 'Bring me your mind and I will pacify it' — in that exchange, Huike awakened.
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