‘I declare that the heart’s release by equanimity has the sphere of nothingness for its excellence.’
The Buddha
Buddhist Insights
Morning meditation: Anatta Literally Means.
‘Anatta literally means not-self.
Bad translations are no Soul, no Ego.
Belief of self is so deep it’s thought of as real.Awakening dissolves the idea of both self and not self.
Emptiness (Sunyatā) is a synonym for the insight of seeing not-self (anatta).’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Forces Beyond our Control.
‘Being born itself implies that we are going to be subject to different forces beyond our control.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Morning Meditation: The Awareness which is Activated.
‘Even though we are focusing mainly on the breath, the awareness which is activated becomes available more and more for what is nonbreath, especially if the hindrances are making themselves felt in a very strong way.’
Corrado Pensa
Morning meditation — The Faculty of Faith.
‘The faculty of faith, of energy, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom conduce to enlightenment.’
The Buddha
Morning meditation — The Truth Within.
‘Those who are able to realise the Truth within their own mind have sown the seed of Buddhahood.
Hui Neng
Morning meditation: The Way is Completely Present.
‘The way is completely present where you are.
The Supreme Teaching is Free.’
Dôgen Zenji
Morning meditation — To Comprehend Buddhahood.
‘If a person wants to comprehend Buddhahood, they should purify their mind until it is just like empty space.’
Avatamsaka Sutra
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