In the Four Noble Truths the Buddha gives the essence of his understanding.
Everyday Buddhism
Buddhist Insights
Morning meditation — I alone.
‘When the Buddha said “I alone am the world honoured one”, he was not making a dualistic statement but articulating awakening.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation: Any View or Teaching.
‘Any view or teaching that encompasses self makes awakening unattainable.’
Zen Graffiti
Morning Meditation — Naught but Ch’an.
‘When walking, naught but Ch’an; when sitting, naught but Ch’an.
Then body is at peace whether or not one talks or moves.’
Master Hsu Yun
Morning Meditation: Me and Mine.
‘Working with hopes of getting something in return, is a matter of me and mine that people are so familiar with they don’t even notice it.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning meditation — A Good Practice.
‘Prove it to the people who live in your home that you are master of yourself. This is a very good
practice.’
Thich Nhat Hanh
Morning meditation — Between Meditation Sessions.
‘Activities are without essence… Between meditation sessions, learn to control in this way all thoughts arising from the three poisons.’
Words of my Perfect Teacher
Morning meditation — It isn’t some Refined State.
‘Non-attachment is a natural state; it isn’t some refined state that depends on other conditions.’
Ajahn Sumedho
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