‘Each moment of mindful awareness, each breath, each act of kindness is an expression of this awakened nature. This is why practice is described not as the path to awakening but as the activity of awakening.’
Everyday Buddhism
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Anattā emerges when we realise that thoughts and sensations arise and pass away.
‘Anattā emerges when we realise that thoughts and sensations arise and pass away without a fixed ‘I’ controlling them. Experience unfolds according to conditions, not according to some central self.’
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Morning meditation — Dukkha becomes apparent when we sit with discomfort.
‘Dukkha becomes apparent when we sit with discomfort — physical or mental — and stop trying to escape it. We see how the mind’s attempts to fix or avoid discomfort only compound it.’
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Morning meditation — Tathāgata is not merely a title but a profound expression of the Buddha’s journey.
‘Thus, Tathāgata is not merely a title but a profound expression of the Buddha’s journey — his departure from delusion and his arrival at truth — serving as an inspiration for practitioners seeking ultimate awakening.’
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Morning meditation — The Buddha frequently used language to convey deeper truths.
‘The Buddha frequently used language to convey deeper truths beyond conventional expression. These interpretations align with his teachings, illustrating the path of enlightenment, where ‘gone’ and ‘come’ represent two aspects of the same transcendent reality.’
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Morning meditation — Tathāgata is a term used by Gautama Buddha to refer to himself.
‘Tathāgata is a term used by Gautama Buddha to refer to himself, carrying dual meanings that reflect both movement and transcendence. It can be interpreted as ‘‘one who has thus gone’’ or ‘‘one who has thus come’’.’
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Morning meditation — To experience the Buddha directly.
‘To experience the Buddha directly is to be fully present with what is, without clinging or resistance. It is to engage with the moment, each thought, each feeling, as an expression of the Dharma.’
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Morning meditation — The Buddha’s use of negative descriptors is a paradoxical gesture.
‘The Buddha’s use of negative descriptors is a paradoxical gesture that reveals profound positivity. By describing the ultimate as ‘unborn’ or ‘unconditioned,’ he emphasises that liberation is not something created or fabricated.’
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