‘I declare that the heart’s release by sympathetic joy has the sphere of infinite consciousness for its excellence.’
The Buddha
Buddhist Insights
Morning meditation — The other type of love and compassion arises.
‘The other type of love and compassion arises when one realises that others are human beings, sentient beings “just like me”.’
Dalai Lama
Morning meditation — Awareness is aware of doubts.
‘Awareness is aware of doubts about our ability to meditate, about our doubts about being aware!’
Ajahn Sumedho
Morning meditation — Before moving in sitting meditation.
‘Before moving in sitting meditation, see if there is discomfort in the mind causing discomfort in the body.’
Everyday Buddhist
Morning meditation — Since everything is impermanent.
‘Since everything is impermanent, devoid of self, refugeless, protectorless, and homeless, free your mind from Samsara.’
Arya Nagarjuna
Morning Meditation — If someone asks me about Bodhisattvas.
‘If someone asks me about Bodhisattvas, I appear in a state of compassion.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Afternoon Meditation — If someone asks me where to look for Buddha.
‘If someone asks me where to look for Buddha, I will show myself in a state of purity.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Morning meditation — We know that not to crave anything.
‘We know that not to crave anything is indeed the way to the Truth.’
Bodhidharma
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