‘Understanding life and death — free to come and go—free from fear of death. No need to look for worthiness it will arise of itself.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Chan / Seon / Zen
Morning meditation — Entering the Buddha gate.
‘The precepts are a shortcut for entering the Buddha gate.’
Bassui Tokushō
Morning meditation — There’s probably nothing more beautiful.
‘There’s probably nothing more beautiful in this world than people relying on and trusting one another.’
Beopjeong Sunim
Morning Meditation — Infinite number of kalpas are at the same time this one instant.
‘In one instant, as it is, is an infinite number of kalpas.
An infinite number of kalpas are at the same time this one instant.
If you see into this fact,
The True Self which is seeing has been seen into.’
Zen master Mumon
Morning Meditation — Patch-robed monks roam the world.
‘Patch-robed monks roam the world constantly emptying and expanding their minds.’
Hongzhi Zhengjue
Morning meditation — If you don’t become attached.
‘Even when living in the common world, if you don’t become attached to or imbued with worldly things, you can become your true self.’
Beopjeong Sunim
Morning meditation — The Perfect Way.
‘The Perfect Way is difficult only for those who pick and choose.’
Seng-ts’an
Morning Meditation — Don’t be deluded by anyone.
‘Don’t be deluded by anyone, this is all I teach. If you want to make use of it, then use it right now without doubt or delay.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Buddhism now 