‘Even when one is tramping along dark roads,
Those roads are themselves the Lotus Land.
This is more than sufficient for rejoicing and praise.’
Zen Master Hakuin
Buddhism
The Peace Beyond, by Ajahn Chah.
The Buddha didn’t praise those who merely believe others.
Morning Meditation — Supposing one is living the ‘forest’ life.
‘Supposing one is living the ‘forest’ life — if that person’s religious spirit is not minutely ordered and careful, and if his thoughts are not kept pure — in what way is that different from life in a house?’
Zen Master Hakuin
Morning Meditation — Many people make a show of possessing.
‘Many people make a show of possessing the heart which is searching for the Way, as if that were a sort of ornament to exhibit. Yet it is hard to find anyone who has truly made up his or her mind to carry on the spirit of meditation.’
Zen Master Hakuin
Our true self is not defined by the transient.
Instead, it lies far beyond the impermanent world of form.
Morning Meditation — If you are careless about little things.
‘If you are careless about little things, you will accomplish nothing. Every- body — Wake up!’
Zen Master Hakuin
Morning Meditation — The beginning of this buddha-knowledge.
‘The beginning of this buddha-knowledge is the discovery of the wondrous law of the one mind.’
Zen Master Hakuin
People think that the gift of the gab and being smart, are signs of wisdom, by Hakuin Zenji
The Buddhist world is now filled with people of their sort.
Buddhism now 