‘In terms of a human being, a Buddha is a person without ego-self. This means that for sentient beings there is no centre or self-nature. In Buddhism, this is explained as the law of causality.’
Harada Sekkei Roshi
Buddhist Insights
Morning meditation — Through the cultivation of wisdom, we move beyond the limitations of the conceptual mind.
‘Through the cultivation of wisdom, we move beyond the limitations of the conceptual mind and touch the true nature of reality. We see that in emptiness, there is no separation between self and other, between wisdom and compassion.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Prajñāpāramitā is the wisdom that has gone beyond.
‘Prajñāpāramitā is the wisdom that has gone beyond — beyond duality, beyond self, beyond suffering. It is the realisation that all phenomena are empty, that there is no fixed essence to grasp, no permanent self to protect.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — We know thoughts as they arise.
‘We know thoughts as they arise — we don’t have to think about them.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — When we begin to learn to meditate.
‘When we begin to learn to meditate, we start by trying to still the mind and ‘‘fix’’ it on something. This, hopefully, begins to halt the rush of thoughts and ideas that pour through the mind, but it is still mind battling mind.’
John Aske
Morning meditation — The perfections are not merely ideals to be admired.
‘The perfections are not merely ideals to be admired, but practices to be embodied in every aspect of our lives. They are the living expression of awakening, guiding us toward the realisation of our true nature.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Through the cultivation of generosity, morality, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom.
‘Through the cultivation of generosity, morality, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom, we transform not only ourselves but the world around us.
Each of these perfections is interconnected, supporting and enhancing the others.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — When freed from selfishness our mind is.
‘When freed from selfishness our mind is the mind of Buddha — delusion is transformed into the four wisdoms of Buddha.’
Everyday Buddhism
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