‘Since the loss of mindfulness will destroy all virtues, guard it well.’
Arya Nagarjuna
Mahayana
Morning meditation — Food as medicine.
‘Food as medicine, neither use it with hatred, nor attachment, nor for might, pride or beauty, but solely for maintaining the body.’
Arya Nagarjuna
Morning meditation — Since liberation depends upon oneself.
‘Since liberation depends upon oneself and not on others, cultivate the four truths through study, morality and concentration.’
Nagarjuna
Evening meditation — Those who give up harbouring enmity.
‘Those who give up harbouring enmity sleep happily.’
Nagarjuna
Morning meditation — Though some unwholesome deeds may not wound you.
‘Though some unwholesome deeds may not wound you immediately, still any effect from them will become manifest when the time comes’
Nagarjuna
Morning meditation — The khandhas didn’t originate from chance.
‘The khandhas didn’t originate from chance, time, nature, intrinsic being, God or without cause, but from ignorant deeds and craving.’
Nagarjuna
Morning meditation — Life is impermanent.
‘Life is impermanent, has many misfortunes like a bubble in the wind; that one inhales after exhaling and awakens from sleep is wonderful.’
Nagarjuna
Morning meditation — Even the experience of one-pointed concentration.
‘Even the experience of one-pointed concentration without discursive thoughts is a manifestation of mind.’
Padmasambhava
Buddhism now 