‘Buddhism teaches that we save the world by awakening to its true nature and seeing the emptiness and oneness of it beyond the notion of ‘self’ and ‘other’ — this is something that we need to remind ourselves of.’
Diana St Ruth
Diana St Ruth
Morning meditation — Each moment lived without clinging.
‘Each moment lived without clinging — whether it be to an idea, an object, a person, or anything — is a moment without anguish. When we truly see that, we also see that that is where liberation lies, liberation from sorrow.’
Diana St Ruth
Morning meditation — But when one indulges in those passing thoughts.
‘Passing thoughts arise — that is natural, and they can bring us inspiration. But when one indulges in those passing thoughts, attaching to them, they link up into a sort of chain of hopes, fears, doubts, anxieties, views and opinions.’
Diana St Ruth
Morning meditation — Let the mind open.
‘Let the mind open. Observe, but not as someone watching. Try not to become involved in thoughts. Let them fulfil their function and then let them pass on, otherwise you will not be free.’
Diana St Ruth
Morning meditation — Please don’t become frustrated or depressed on account of this inability to control the mind.
‘Please don’t become frustrated or depressed on account of this inability to control the mind. You are seeing how the mind works. You are discovering how you work. That is why you are meditating.’
Diana St Ruth
Morning meditation — Here in this moment.
‘Here in this moment we know whether we feel good or not, whether we’re suffering or not.’
Diana St Ruth
Morning meditation — Anguishing about what we have or have not got.
‘Anguishing about what we have or have not got can often be a far greater suffering than physical pain.’
Diana St Ruth
Morning meditation — The truth is the same from first to last.
‘The truth is the same from first to last; it is about us; it is about what we are.’
Diana St Ruth
Buddhism now 