‘Buddha is the quality of awareness that notices without judgement, the compassion that arises naturally when we let go of our self-centred views, the wisdom that knows the impermanence and interdependence of all things.’
Everyday Buddhism
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — The Buddha’s teaching draws us back to a fundamental truth.
‘The Buddha’s teaching draws us back to a fundamental truth: the external world and the internal world are not separate. In our fathom-long body — bounded by our perceptions, emotions, and thoughts — we find the key to unlocking the mysteries of existence.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Delusion operates under the radar, making it difficult to detect.
‘Delusion operates under the radar, making it difficult to detect, especially when we are lost in the routine of daily life. Its cleverness lies in its ability to maintain the illusion of permanence and stability in a world that is inherently fleeting and uncertain.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — May all beings awake from the gloom of delusion.
‘May all beings awake from the gloom of delusion.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — One of the most pervasive aspects of delusion is avijjā.
‘One of the most pervasive aspects of delusion is avijjā — ignorance of the true nature of reality. This ignorance is not a lack of knowledge in the conventional sense, but a fundamental misunderstanding of how things truly are.’
Everyday Buddhism
Dukkha is often misunderstood.
To ignore Dukkha is to remain trapped in a cycle of endless craving and attachment.
Morning meditation — The Buddha’s teachings are not abstract doctrines.
‘The Buddha’s teachings are not abstract doctrines but practical guides for awakening.’
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Morning meditation — Non-duality is not a state to be achieved.
‘Non-duality is not a state to be achieved. It is not the opposite of duality. It is not the final answer. It is the dissolution of the question itself.’
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