‘Ordinary Mind is Tao. Hundreds of flowers in spring, the moon in autumn.’
Zen Comments on the Mumonkan.
Buddhist Insights
Morning meditation — The highest principle cannot be explained.
‘The highest principle cannot be explained;
It is neither free nor bound.
Lively and attuned to everything,
It is always right before you.’
Niutou Farong
Morning meditation — In this troubled world of ours.
‘In this troubled world of ours, there are plenty of opportunities for deeds of compassion; but there seem to be all too few for sharing in others’ joy.
It mostly requires a deliberate effort to identify oneself with the joys and successes of others.’
Nyanaponika Thera
Morning meditation — The pleasures we seek are fleeting.
‘The pleasures we seek are fleeting, and the attachments we form inevitably lead to disappointment when they pass away.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — When we see through the illusion of self.
‘When we see through the illusion of self, we no longer act out of self-interest but from a place of genuine care for the well-being of others.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Mind is empty, and while being empty, it still knows.
‘Mind is empty, and while being empty, it still knows or experiences. Space is empty and does not know anything. That is the difference between space and mind.’
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
Morning meditation — A hundred years of life is dependent on one breath.
‘A hundred years of life is dependent on one breath.’
Kusan Sunim
Morning meditation — When insight arises.
‘When insight arises — deepen your practice.’
Gampopa
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