‘Comprehending form, not taking a stand in formlessness, those in cessation [nirvana] have left death behind.’
The Buddha
Itivuttaka Sutra
Buddhist
Morning meditation — Being and not being are in the realm of the intellect.
‘Being and not being are in the realm of the intellect, not in the realm of truth.’
The Buddha
Letting Go of Ideals by Ajahn Sumedho
Letting Go of Ideals.
Matsuo Basho
Matsuo Basho was one of the most famous Zen poets of Japan.
Morning meditation — When the mind is agitated, that is the wrong time to cultivate.
‘When the mind is agitated, that is the wrong time to cultivate the enlightenment-factors of investigation-of-states, of energy, of rapture.’
The Buddha
Morning meditation — My mind is not concentrated on before or after.
‘My mind is not concentrated on before or after — it’s set free, undirected. I dwell in contemplation of the body, clearly aware. I’m joyful.’
The Buddha
A Taste of Freedom, by Ajahn Chah
All the teachings are merely similes and comparisons, means to help the mind see the truth.
Morning meditation — When the mind is agitated, that is the right time to cultivate.
‘When the mind is agitated, that is the right time to cultivate the enlightenment-factors of tranquillity, concentration, equanimity’
The Buddha
Buddhism now 