‘Enlightenment, as described in the Diamond Sutra, is not a goal to be attained, nor a treasure to be claimed. It is the dropping away of delusion, the recognition of what has always been.’
Everyday Buddhism
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — The human mind thrives on notions of achievement.
‘The human mind thrives on notions of achievement. Whether in worldly or spiritual pursuits, we are conditioned to seek, strive, and accumulate. Yet, the Buddha’s teaching overturns this paradigm.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — The Buddha’s presence is not confined to moments of deep meditation.
‘The Buddha’s presence is not confined to moments of deep meditation or profound insight; it is alive in the ordinary and the mundane, in the very fabric of our daily lives.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — It’s astonishing how repetitive thoughts are.
‘It’s astonishing how repetitive thoughts are. Sit quietly, and you will start to see it — the same worries, cravings, resentments looping over and over. This is not a failure of meditation; it’s the mind revealing itself.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — When faced with the forces of distraction and delusion.
‘When faced with the forces of distraction and delusion — personified in Buddhism as Mara — he didn’t try to push them away or conquer them. He simply said, ‘I know you, Mara.’ Recognition was enough to loosen their grip.’
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Morning meditation — To begin with, just sit.
‘To begin with, just sit. There’s no need to worry about doing it right or wrong. Let go of the idea that meditation is something to be perfected. What we are doing here is simple but profound: getting to know our own mind.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — To live a life of Buddhist practice is to live the function of awakening.
‘To live a life of Buddhist practice is to live the function of awakening. Every moment of awareness, every act of compassion, and every instance of letting go is an expression of the awakened mind.’
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Morning meditation — To seek truth is not to entangle oneself in concepts or to cling to views.
‘In the heart of the Buddha’s teachings lies a profound caution: to seek truth is not to entangle oneself in concepts or to cling to views. Words, descriptions, and ideas — while useful as pointers — are ultimately inadequate to capture the depth of reality.’
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