‘The point that the path offers a way to live in alignment with deeper truths suggests that the Eightfold Path is more a way of liberation than merely a way to liberation, which makes sense.’
Everyday Buddhism
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — How can one cultivate a path to liberation.
‘How can one cultivate a path to liberation when the idea of a ‘self’ progressing along such a path is, according to the Buddha, fundamentally delusional?’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — The cessation of suffering.
‘The cessation of suffering is not simply the result of following a methodical path; it is a truth that can be directly realised through wisdom.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — The act of giving becomes a natural expression of compassion and wisdom.
‘The act of giving becomes a natural expression of compassion and wisdom, free from attachment and egotism. It is a moment of profound unity, where the boundaries between self and other dissolve.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — When we can’t wait for other people to honour us.
‘When we can’t wait for other people to honour us, we tend to put robes of honour on ourselves.’
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Morning meditation — In the absence of self, the Buddha within.
‘In the absence of self, the Buddha within is not diminished; rather, it shines forth unobstructed, like the sun emerging from behind clouds.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Enlightenment is not the annihilation of the self.
‘Enlightenment is not the annihilation of the self, but the awakening to the truth that the self was never real to begin with. What remains is not emptiness as a void, but emptiness as a boundless, luminous awareness — the very nature of the Buddha.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — By understanding consciousness not as a stable entity.
‘By understanding consciousness not as a stable entity but as a dynamic process, we open the door to profound insight into the nature of existence.’
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