Wisdom, in the Buddhist tradition, refers to the deep understanding of the nature of reality, particularly the realisation of impermanence, not-self, and suffering.
Buddhist Insights
Morning meditation — If one sits dozing in dullness.
‘If one sits dozing in dullness assuming that maintaining silence is Son [Zen (mediation)] how can spiritual powers possibly manifest.’
Chinul Sunim
Morning meditation — Going, coming, sitting, standing.
‘Going, coming, sitting, standing, Don’t attach to anything. Affirming no direction, Can there be leaving or entering?’
Niutou Farong
Morning meditation — There is neither unifying nor dispersing.
‘There is neither unifying nor dispersing, Neither slow nor quick. Brightness and tranquility are Just as they are. They cannot be explained in words.’
Niutou Farong
Morning meditation — In Buddhism, transcendence does not imply escaping the world.
‘In Buddhism, transcendence does not imply escaping the world in a dualistic sense, but rather seeing through the illusions of saṃsāra. Instead of pointing to a higher realm, it often refers to transcending ignorance, craving, and ego—realising the true nature of reality.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Natural wisdom is self-illuminating.
‘Natural wisdom is self-illuminating; All dharmas return to thusness. There is no returning, no receiving; Stop contemplating, forget keeping.’
Niutou Farong
Morning meditation — The mind functioning in wisdom does not rush to define or categorise.
‘The mind functioning in wisdom does not rush to define or categorise. It does not cling to certainty, nor does it flee in the face of the unknown. It rests at the still point, where all things pass through without leaving a trace.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — We turned our backs (on our Original-nature).
‘We turned our backs (on our Original-nature), so do not advocate searching outside for it. Having fully exposed the precious jewel, we do not know it as precious.’
Kusan Sunim
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