‘Whatever a teacher ought to do out of compassion, for the profit of his disciples, that I have done, having compassion for you.’
The Buddha
Buddhist
Morning meditation — The heart’s Release by Loving-Kindness.
‘I declare that the heart’s release by loving-kindness has the beautiful for its excellence.’
The Buddha
Morning meditation — There are Three Kinds of Suffering.
‘Monks, there are three kinds of suffering. Suffering caused by pain, suffering caused by conditioned existence, and suffering due to change..’
The Buddha
Morning meditation — The heart’s Release.
‘I declare that the heart’s release by equanimity has the sphere of nothingness for its excellence.’
The Buddha
Morning meditation — The Faculty of Faith.
‘The faculty of faith, of energy, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom conduce to enlightenment.’
The Buddha
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
Buddhism now 