‘When you’re in harmony with the Unborn Buddha Mind arms and legs operate on their own.’
Bankei
Buddhist Insights
Afternoon meditation — May all beings realise.
‘May all beings realise that although the intellect is very clever, it’s not as bright as insight.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — To say you were born a hothead.
‘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
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
