‘Those who follow the way are never without direction.’
Zen Graffiti
Buddhist Insights
Morning meditation — We can give time to the mind, really wanting to make it better and better.
‘We can give time to the mind, really wanting to make it better and better. This is a kind of grasping, but there is nothing wrong in wanting to make life better, not in this dharma context. At least it is going in the direction of dharma.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Morning meditation – As long as we don’t clarify ourselves.
‘As long as we don’t clarify ourselves, we hear the teaching through the self, ego, then interpret the teaching in numerous different ways.’
Harada Sekkei Roshi
Morning meditation — In the Heart Sutra, the word ‘not’ as in ‘not born’.
‘In the Heart Sutra, the word ‘not’ as in ‘not born, not dying’ and so on isn’t simply a negation. If there is difference, there is sameness.’
Harada Sekkei Roshi
Morning meditation — Kindness and happiness.
‘Kindness and happiness seem to generate one another.’
John Aske
Morning meditation — When we’re not awake.
‘When we’re not awake, all sorts of views and opinions make sense.’
Zen Graffiti
Morning meditation — If we diligently undertake a task.
‘Don’t get distracted. Don’t look for the Buddha anywhere apart from your own mind.’
Beopjeong Sunim
Morning meditation —Buddhist meditation drags us.
‘Buddhist meditation drags us, kicking and screaming, away from our views and opinions.’
Zen Graffiti
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