‘Don’t cling to appearances, and you’ll break through all barriers.’
Bodhidharma
Chan / Seon / Zen
Morning meditation — Bodhidharma faced the wall.
‘Bodhidharma faced the wall.
You’re not shown where the door is.
How to go through the wall, either.
How does one go through this practice?’
Koan Practice
Morning meditation: Because all things change.
‘Because all things change, nothing disappears.’
Zen Graffiti
Morning meditation — Supernatural powers.
‘Supernatural powers and wonder-making works — fetching water and the gathering of wood.’
Layman P’ang
Morning Meditation: What do you seek?
“What do you seek?” — Hui-K’o replied “Peace of mind”.
“Show me your mind and I’ll pacify it”. answered Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma
Morning meditation — Be sincere and without show.
‘Be sincere and without show; never try to become great.’
Katsu Kaishu
Morning Meditation — Self-cultivation has no other method.
‘Self-cultivation has no other method; It requires only knowledge of the way.’
Master Hsu Yun
Morning Meditation – Beginners should be firm in their determination.
‘Beginners should be firm in their determination to escape from the round of births and deaths.’
Master Hsu Yun
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