‘At its heart, the Buddha’s teaching is profoundly simple, offering a clear path towards liberation.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Acknowledge the experiences as they arise.
‘Acknowledge the experiences as they arise. They are the reality of the moment.’
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Morning meditation — Begin to experience the truth of the Unconditioned.
‘Through the practice of the Buddhist Path, one can begin to experience the truth of the Unconditioned, not as a philosophical idea, but as a living reality.’
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Morning meditation — The sun rises, the moon sets.
‘Only this one scroll of scripture — every word unclear. The sun rises, the moon sets — when will it ever be fully understood?’
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Morning meditation — Awareness cuts through the cleverness of delusion.
‘Awareness cuts through the cleverness of delusion. It exposes the impermanence of all mental and emotional states, and in doing so, it reveals the freedom that comes from letting go of attachment to these states.’
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Morning meditation — In Buddhism, transcendence does not imply escaping the world.
‘In Buddhism, transcendence does not imply escaping the world in a dualistic sense, but rather seeing through the illusions of saṃsāra. Instead of pointing to a higher realm, it often refers to transcending ignorance, craving, and ego—realising the true nature of reality.’
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Morning meditation — The mind functioning in wisdom does not rush to define or categorise.
‘The mind functioning in wisdom does not rush to define or categorise. It does not cling to certainty, nor does it flee in the face of the unknown. It rests at the still point, where all things pass through without leaving a trace.’
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Morning meditation — ‘‘The Perfection of Wisdom in 700 Lines,’’ with Mañjuśrī.
‘‘‘The Perfection of Wisdom in 700 Lines,’’ with Mañjuśrī as its guide, teaches that emptiness is not a state to be attained, nor a counterpoint to duality, nor a final doctrine to rest upon.’
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