‘Prajñāpāramitā is the wisdom that has gone beyond — beyond duality, beyond self, beyond suffering. It is the realisation that all phenomena are empty, that there is no fixed essence to grasp, no permanent self to protect.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — We know thoughts as they arise.
‘We know thoughts as they arise — we don’t have to think about them.’
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Morning meditation — The perfections are not merely ideals to be admired.
‘The perfections are not merely ideals to be admired, but practices to be embodied in every aspect of our lives. They are the living expression of awakening, guiding us toward the realisation of our true nature.’
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Morning meditation — Through the cultivation of generosity, morality, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom.
‘Through the cultivation of generosity, morality, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom, we transform not only ourselves but the world around us.
Each of these perfections is interconnected, supporting and enhancing the others.’
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Morning meditation — When freed from selfishness our mind is.
‘When freed from selfishness our mind is the mind of Buddha — delusion is transformed into the four wisdoms of Buddha.’
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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.
Buddhist meditation.’
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Morning meditation — Everything is meditation itself and can be regarded as an opportunity for change.
‘Everything is meditation itself and can be regarded as an opportunity for change — this is turning the negative into the positive.’
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Morning meditation — Dhyāna, or meditative absorption, allows the mind to settle into profound states.
‘Dhyāna, or meditative absorption, allows the mind to settle into profound states of tranquillity and clarity. As awareness deepens, the mind becomes less prone to agitation and restlessness. This focused stability creates the conditions for prajñā (wisdom) to arise.’
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