‘The tongue which produces careless speech is like an axe used to kill oneself.’
Kusan Sunim
Buddhist Insights
Morning meditation — An intuitive moment is not a rational moment.
‘An intuitive moment is not a rational moment; it isn’t a moment based on common sense and habitual ways of looking at things.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Morning meditation — Even when living in the common world.
‘Even when living in the common world, if you don’t become attached to worldly things, you can become your true self.’
Beopjeong Sunim
Morning meditation — Buddhist meditation has nothing to do with time or attainment.
‘Buddhist meditation has nothing to do with time or attainment, success or failure.’
Zen Graffiti
Morning meditation — Whenever the desire to move.
‘Followers of the way. Whenever the desire to move or say something occurs, first examine the mind.’
Acharya Shantideva
Morning meditation — If you have understood, you walk hand in hand with all the Buddhas.
‘Again I ask you, can you fully comprehend the Unmoving Ground you were originally endowed with before your parents gave birth to you? If you have understood, you walk hand in hand with all the Buddhas and Patriarchs of the three time-periods.’
Kusan Sunim
Morning meditation — Whether we know it or not.
‘Whether we know it or not, this life is an abundant treasure house.’
Taizan Maezumi Roshi
Morning meditation — Buddhist countries are no different to any other.
‘Buddhist countries are no different to any other — hatred is universal. We, of course, can make a difference. Worth giving it a try.’
Everyday Buddhism
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