‘When images have vanished, nothing’s found behind the images; when the original state shows, it’s found to be selfsame and devoid of content.’
Shen Hui
Chan / Seon / Zen
Afternoon Meditation — Following appropriately amid transformations.
‘Following appropriately amid transformations, the pure bliss is unchanged.’
Hongzhi Zhengjue
Morning meditation — In Buddhism although there might be a hierarchy.
‘In Buddhism although there might be a hierarchy according to who has entered the temple first, in awakening, there is no hierarchy.’
Haechun Sunim
Morning meditation — All efforts to reach salvation are inadequate.
‘All efforts to reach salvation are inadequate, are moves inside samsara.’
Shen Hui
Morning meditation — Understanding zazen would mean.
‘Understanding zazen would mean understanding what my life is.’
Shohaku Okumura
Morning meditation — Although their faults are theirs and are not ours.
‘Although their faults are theirs and are not ours, should we discriminate, we too are wrong.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — True nature can be found only.
‘True nature can be found only “before thinking” because the “before thinking” world contains existence and is complete.’
ManGong
Afternoon Meditation — Have you eaten breakfast?
A monk said to Joshu: ‘I have just entered the monastery. Please teach me.’
Joshu said, `Have you eaten breakfast?’
The monk said, `Yes, I have.’
`Then wash your bowls and put them away,’ said Joshu.
Zen Master Rinzai
