‘Becoming and Nirvana — neither of these is existent; the complete understanding of becoming may be called Nirvana.’
Arya Nagarjuna
Buddhist Insights
Morning meditation — Moments when it goes wrong.
‘Moments when it goes wrong are often the times to throw the doors wide and invite all the troubles in.’
John Aske
Morning meditation — Supernatural powers.
‘Supernatural powers and wonder-making works — fetching water and the gathering of wood.’
Layman P’ang
Morning Meditation: What do you seek?
“What do you seek?” — Hui-K’o replied “Peace of mind”.
“Show me your mind and I’ll pacify it”. answered Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma
Morning meditation: Methods fail in the end.
‘Methods fail in the end, so we have to give them up.’
Everyday Buddhist
Morning meditation — Be sincere and without show.
‘Be sincere and without show; never try to become great.’
Katsu Kaishu
Morning meditation — Anyone who is tired of being unhappy.
‘Who should undertake this Buddhist training?
Anyone who is tired of being unhappy.’
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Morning meditation — According to the thought of ordinary people.
‘According to the thought of ordinary people, entities truly exist, why is not their non-existence accepted as cause of liberation?’
Arya Nagarjuna
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