‘In the Heart Sutra, the word ‘not’ as in ‘not born, not dying’ and so on isn’t simply a negation. If there is difference, there is sameness.’
Harada Sekkei Roshi
Morning Meditaton
Morning meditation — Kindness and happiness.
‘Kindness and happiness seem to generate one another.’
John Aske
Morning meditation — When we’re not awake.
‘When we’re not awake, all sorts of views and opinions make sense.’
Zen Graffiti
Morning meditation — If we diligently undertake a task.
‘Don’t get distracted. Don’t look for the Buddha anywhere apart from your own mind.’
Beopjeong Sunim
Morning meditation —Buddhist meditation drags us.
‘Buddhist meditation drags us, kicking and screaming, away from our views and opinions.’
Zen Graffiti
Morning meditation — Here in this moment.
‘Here in this moment we know whether we feel good or not, whether we’re suffering or not.’
Diana St Ruth
Morning meditation — The nature of the tea itself is that of no-mind.
‘The nature of the tea itself is that of no-mind. It does not discriminate and make differences. It is just as it is.’
ManGong Sunim
Morning meditation — Those who think ‘this is me’.
‘Those who think ‘‘this is me’’, ‘‘this is mine’’, are on the path of suffering.’
Everyday Buddhism
