‘Trust is important. There is so much fear and suspicion in our lives that we don’t trust ourselves or anyone else very much.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Buddhist Insights
Morning meditation: The acclaimed greatness of a Zen master.
‘The acclaimed greatness of a Zen master does not arise simply from his or her message.’
Mazu Daoyi
Morning meditation — When images have vanished, nothing’s found behind.
‘When images have vanished, nothing’s found behind the images; when the original state shows, it’s found to be selfsame and devoid of content.’
Shen Hui
Afternoon Meditation — Following appropriately amid transformations.
‘Following appropriately amid transformations, the pure bliss is unchanged.’
Hongzhi Zhengjue
Morning meditation — We practise Buddhism until we.
‘We practise Buddhism until we have a feeling for it. After a time, a new kind of understanding arises.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — In Buddhism although there might be a hierarchy.
‘In Buddhism although there might be a hierarchy according to who has entered the temple first, in awakening, there is no hierarchy.’
Haechun Sunim
Morning meditation — All efforts to reach salvation are inadequate.
‘All efforts to reach salvation are inadequate, are moves inside samsara.’
Shen Hui
Morning meditation — Understanding zazen would mean.
‘Understanding zazen would mean understanding what my life is.’
Shohaku Okumura
Buddhism now 