‘Perceptions employed as a base for building up positive concepts are the origin of all ignorance.’
Surangama Sutra
Texts
Buddhist Texts.
Morning meditation — This is an Eternal Law.
Hatred is never overcome by hatred it can only be overcome by non-hatred. This is an eternal law.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — As rain does not.
As rain does not break into a well-thatched house, so craving does not break into a well-trained mind.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — Before Instructing Others.
Be skilled in what is proper before instructing others. Like the wise free from reproach.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — One thing I Teach.
‘One thing I teach, dukkha and release from dukkha.’
The Buddha
Morning meditation: As for Mindfulness.
‘As for mindfulness, monks, I declare that it is always useful.’
The Buddha,
Samyutta Nikaya
Morning meditation: This is one Extreme.
‘Everything exists — this is one extreme. Nothing exists — this is the other extreme. Avoiding both, the Tathagata teaches the Middle Way.’
Samyutta Nikaya
Morning meditation — Meditate Monks.
‘Here monks, are the roots of trees!
Here are lonely places! Meditate monks.
Do not be slothful, have no subsequent regrets.’
The Buddha
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