‘Doing a koan is a bit like being a fly trying to get through an open window.’
Trevor Leggett
Buddhist Insights
Morning meditation — We’ve fallen into existence because.
‘We’ve fallen into existence because of our disregard for cause and effect, so we have to return to a place where we stop the causal mind.’
Motoko Ikebe
Morning Meditation — When the hurricane of impermanence strikes.
‘When the hurricane of impermanence strikes, there will be no time to wait even a minute.’
Zen Master Hakuin
Morning meditation — There is a time in meditation.
‘There is a time in meditation when the subject of concentration becomes more of a hindrance than a help in staying with the moment.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Practice is separate from any posture.
‘Practice is separate from any posture. It is a matter of directly looking at the mind.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — The truth is the same from first to last.
‘The truth is the same from first to last; it is about us; it is about what we are.’
Diana St Ruth
Morning meditation — Each step along the Buddha’s path to happiness.
‘Each step along the Buddha’s path to happiness requires practising mindfulness until it becomes part of your daily life.’
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Morning meditation — Watching others is bad practice.
‘Watching others is bad practice.’
Ajahn Chah
