‘A beginner to Buddhist practice has more chance of awakening than someone who thinks they know it all.’
Zen Graffiti
Buddhist Insights
Morning meditation — When you feel a certain way.
‘Papañca — is when you feel a certain way and your thoughts just go on and on without any direction, simply rattling on, one thought after another.’
Everyday Buddhism
The Embossed Tea Kettle: Orate Gama and other works of Hakuin Zenji
For the first time, I realised the meaning of the words: ‘The eighteen great enlightenments of wonderful joy, and the little joys which are without number.’ In truth, I have not been deceived.
Zen Master Hakuin
Morning meditation — External Things.
‘A monk who does not direct his mind to external things is aware: My mind is not directed to external things.’
The Buddha
Morning meditation — Truth is Beyond Words.
‘Truth is beyond words, but the Buddha used them to teach, to point out the truth.’
Lucid Exposition of the Middle Way
Morning Meditation: A Foundation of Buddhist Teachings.
‘To call something a foundation of Buddhist Teachings is only correct if firstly, it is a principle which aims at the extinction of Dukkha.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning meditation — Forty-eight Years!
‘Forty-eight years! 48 years! I’m all done with the ignorant and wise I am no hero My way to Nirvana is serene and peaceful.’
Zen master Tosotsu’s last poem in 1091
Morning meditation — Rest in the Uncreated.
‘Allow the mind to rest in the uncreated like for example the pouring of water into water. The mind should be allowed its own easy mental posture in its natural condition, clear vibrant.’
The Bardo Thödol
Buddhism now 