‘To say you were born a hothead is to tax your parents with something that’s no fault of theirs From them you received Buddha-mind, nothing else.’
Bankei
Buddhist Insights
Morning meditation — Dukkha is the pain of.
‘Dukkha is the pain of not realising our true nature.’
Zen Graffiti
Morning Meditation — This is a fundamental illusion.
‘This is a fundamental illusion constantly being conditioned in the human mind, in the mind of all sentient beings. And it is rooted in ignorance. This illusion, the idea of a self.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Evening meditation — Remain in the Buddha-mind.
‘Remain in the Buddha-mind. Then you’ll never stray, then you’ll be a living Buddha for all time.’
Bankei
Morning meditation — Nirvana is an insight which.
‘Nirvana is an insight which changes our way of living, and frees us from the suffering of Samsara.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning Meditation — Do you want to know Manjusri?
‘Do you want to know Manjusri? He is here right before your eyes functioning ceaselessly without change, This is the living Manjusri.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Morning Meditation — Face the boundary of the objective world.
‘Face the boundary of the objective world without creating sense gates, realise how to eliminate the effects of arising and extinction!’
Hongzhi Zhengjue
Morning meditation — There is no need to worry.
‘Followers of the way: There is no need to worry, just cease creating delusions.’
Motoko Ikebe
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