‘May all beings overcome low self-esteem and sadness by reflecting on their own goodness.’
Everyday Buddhism
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — As we practise, a subtle shift begins.
‘As we practise, a subtle shift begins. The more we turn our attention inward, the more we come to sense that life’s deepest truths do not yield to control or analysis. Instead, these truths reveal themselves when we stop trying to define or grasp them.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — It is the courage to let go of the familiar.
‘It is the courage to let go of the familiar, to step into the unknown, and to trust in awareness and wisdom, even when the path ahead is unclear.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Everything is meditation itself.
‘Everything is meditation itself and can be regarded as an opportunity for change. This is turning the negative into the positive.’
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Morning meditation — Buddha is the quality of awareness that notices without judgement.
‘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.’
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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.’
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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.’
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Morning meditation — May all beings awake from the gloom of delusion.
‘May all beings awake from the gloom of delusion.’
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