‘For those steeped in conventional ideas about teachers, doctrines, and spiritual attainment, the Buddha’s self-enlightenment was difficult to grasp.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Have a few cups of tea.
‘Gorge yourself first on the drink of sages;
Have a few cups of tea, and then
like the famed Hermit Luipa,
you will quickly gain siddhi.’
Yangchen Shepai Dorje
Whatever is past is past, so do not sit in judgement upon it, by Hui Hai.
When minding about the future ceases of itself, it can be said that there is no future.
Morning meditation — Why do you have doubts?
‘Why do you have doubts? Who is it that doubts? Only through self-examination can you understand.’
Ajahn Chah
Happy New Year everyone. — Whatever is in the future is not here yet.
‘Whatever is in the future is not here yet, so do not direct your hopes and longings towards it; for, when minding about the future ceases of itself, it can be said that there is no future.’
Hui Hai
Morning meditation — The past is an idea.
‘The past is an idea.
The future is an idea.
All the time; all the time.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — In the quest to accomplish the wisdom tradition.
‘In the quest to accomplish the wisdom tradition
As taught by the mighty Tathagata himself,
Keep inner vision as your peerless guide;
Launch into meditation on the nature of voidness,
Legacy of Nagarjuna, and accomplish his state.’
Yangchen Shepai Dorje
Morning meditation — Mastering the essence of the profound scriptures.
‘Mastering the essence of the profound scriptures
Numerous beyond count, and accomplishing the
Ocean of practices, like the six perfections,
Place all sentient beings, blind as cattle, on the
Path leading to knowledge, freedom, and joy.’
Yangchen Shepai Dorje
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