All of your perceptions, as they arise like shadows, have nothing for you to hold on to.
Chan / Seon / Zen
Morning meditation — There’s a Saying.
‘There’s a saying those who give up the most will gain the most. Think about these words when preoccupied with material possessions.’
Beopjeong Sunim
Morning meditation — Nothing More Precious.
‘Nothing is more precious than to be a follower of the way who has nothing further to seek.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Morning meditation — The Point isn’t.
‘The point is not the number of koans, the point is to see clearly what this life really is.’
Taizan Maezumi Roshi
Morning meditation: Seeds of Goodness.
‘Even though our practices may have brought no results so far, we should not forget our seeds of goodness which can mature into superior conditions.’
Chinul Sunim
Morning meditation — The Buddha Gate.
‘The precepts are a shortcut for entering the Buddha gate.’
Bassui Tokushō
Morning meditation — Ultimate Meaning.
‘‘The Buddha is always present so it is always the right dharma age. This is the teaching of ultimate meaning.’
Exposition of the Avatamsaka Sutra
Morning meditation — Again Questioning.
‘Dogen is again questioning: What is moving and not-moving?’
Shohaku Okumura
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