‘When insight arises — deepen your practice.’
Gampopa
Morning Meditaton
Morning meditation — The Eightfold Path has played such a central role in the evolution of the Buddha’s teaching.
‘The Eightfold Path has played such a central role in the evolution of the Buddha’s teaching and suggests that it may have emerged organically from Shakyamuni Buddha’s own behaviour and life example.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — The Middle Way is a path that both transcends the self.
‘The Middle Way is a path that both transcends the self and meets us where we are, offering wisdom and compassion for all stages of the journey.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — The point that the path offers a way to live in alignment with deeper truths.
‘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
Morning meditation — Asked why he wore such a large hat.
Asked why he wore such a large hat, Zen master Huang Po replied, ‘because it has to cover the myriad worlds.’
Huang Po
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
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