Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom known as Monju in Japan, sits on the back of his lion.
Mahayana
Morning meditation — The word ‘self’ denotes the same thing.
‘The word ‘self’ denotes the same thing which the word ‘Buddha’ denotes.’
Manjushri
Morning meditation — Just as any living beings depend on.
‘Just as any living beings depend on the great earth — so Bodhisattvas are all upheld by the perfection of wisdom.’
The Buddha
Morning meditation — In my teaching discrimination does not take place.
‘In my teaching discrimination does not take place.’
The Buddha
Morning meditation — We cannot see our next rebirth.
‘What comes after death is not clear to us right now, because we cannot see our next rebirth.’
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
Morning meditation — Be aware these five hindrances.
‘Be aware these five hindrances steal away virtue: restlessness and worry, aversion, sloth and torpor, attachment, and doubt.’
Arya Nagarjuna
Morning meditation — This liberation is like wind.
‘This liberation is like wind, because it directs all sentient beings to omniscience.’
Avalokiteshvara
Morning meditation — Being and not being are in the realm of the intellect.
‘Being and not being are in the realm of the intellect, not in the realm of truth.’
The Buddha