‘The faculty of faith, of energy, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom conduce to enlightenment.’
The Buddha
Buddhist
Morning meditation — To Comprehend Buddhahood.
‘If a person wants to comprehend Buddhahood, they should purify their mind until it is just like empty space.’
Avatamsaka Sutra
The Buddha and the Swan.
A flock of wild swans passed, voyaging north.
The Embossed Tea Kettle: Orate Gama and other works of Hakuin Zenji
For the first time, I realised the meaning of the words: ‘The eighteen great enlightenments of wonderful joy, and the little joys which are without number.’ In truth, I have not been deceived.
Zen Master Hakuin
Morning meditation — External Things.
‘A monk who does not direct his mind to external things is aware: My mind is not directed to external things.’
The Buddha
Morning meditation — This Profound Teaching.
‘But when in the world of darkness
Buddhas arise to make things bright,
They present this profound teaching
Which brings suffering to an end.’
Vipallasa Sutta
This Moment is a Precious Time, by Khenpo Sherab Sangpo
Khenpo Sherab Sangpo talks on ‘life is time’.
Matsuo Basho
Matsuo Basho was one of the most famous Zen poets of Japan.
Buddhism now 