‘Within not-self, there is no duality; this is the meaning of not-self.’
Dao Sheng
Buddhist
Morning meditation — The Buddha emphasised this point throughout his teachings.
‘The Buddha emphasised this point throughout his teachings: “Do not associate with bad friends, do not associate with the worst of people. Associate with good friends, associate with the best of people.”’
The Dhammapada
Reading a sutra by moonlight.
The sun rises, the moon sets—when will it ever be fully understood?
Morning meditation — The Dharma realm cannot be seen.
‘The Dharma realm cannot be seen, Yet it is perceived through sound. Discriminating between scriptures is baseless — Only this Dharma leads to the path.’
Avaivartikacakra sūtra
Morning meditation — The perfection of giving is boundless.
‘The perfection of giving is boundless, And the same is true for pure precepts. The perfection of patience is boundless, Thus is the Buddha’s path revealed.’
Avaivartikacakra sūtra
Morning meditation — Though all his life a fool.
‘Though all his life a fool associates with a wise person, he no more comprehends the Truth than a spoon tastes the soup.’
The Dhammapada
Look at the image of Fudo, by Hakuin Zenji.
The sword which he holds in his right hand shows that he cuts off all illusionary ideas
Morning meditation — When the mind is serene.
‘When the mind is serene, Sleep comes easily, No bad dreams occur, One wakes happily.’
The Buddha
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