You have heard that the Lord Buddha, in his enlightenment, discovered the Dhamma…
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning Meditation: Only one familiar with the observation.
‘Only one familiar with the observation of mind can really understand Dhamma.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Evening Meditation: When we say that there is no self.
‘When we say that there is no self, people get worried, or angry. Their attachment and identification to this idea of a self is so strong.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning Meditation: Work with an empty mind.
‘Whether one’s a thinker, scientist, or whatever, all must work with an empty mind. If least hint of ego sneaks in, things fall apart.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning Meditation: If we’re thinking only of pleasing the boss.
‘If we’re thinking only of pleasing the boss, of getting some reward.. there’s no way we will escape suffering.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning Meditation: Busy mind has trouble thinking things through.
‘Busy mind has trouble thinking things through and confuses things. Giving us an idea of how important it is to use wisdom in our work.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning Meditation: Selfishness is a Terrible Burden.
‘Selfishness is a terrible burden for the entire world. You can see that all the problems, all the conflict, are the result of selfishness.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning Meditation: You can see that all the problems.
‘You can see that all the problems, all the conflict, all the crises, are the result of selfishness.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu