‘To cunningly praise ourselves while disparaging others is foolish.’
Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — Delusion blinds us to the truths of anicca.
‘Delusion blinds us to the truths of anicca (impermanence), dukkha (suffering), and anattā (not-self), the three marks of existence that the Buddha taught as central to awakening.’
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Morning meditation — Unlike greed or hatred.
‘Unlike greed or hatred, which are relatively easy to notice once they arise, delusion works in the shadows of the mind.’
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Morning meditation — It reminds us that the true depth of wisdom cannot be captured in words.
‘In the end, the Buddha’s reluctance to speak of his own awakening is a teaching in itself. It reminds us that the true depth of wisdom cannot be captured in words, that the experiences we have along the path are less important than the process that brings them about.’
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Morning meditation — May those caught in the fire of time.
‘May those caught in the fire of time realise the coolness of awakening.’
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Morning meditation — May those caught in the guru business.
‘May those caught in the guru business realise that everyone has the Buddha Nature.’
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Morning meditation — Fools think they harm themselves.
‘Fools think they harm themselves by putting others first.’
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Morning meditation — Awareness does not belong to anyone.
‘Awareness does not belong to anyone; it is not ‘my’ awareness or ‘your’ awareness. It is vast, boundless, and ever-present, beyond the categories of self and other.’
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