‘If you are free from life and death, you know where you will go.
When the four elements are decomposed, where do you go?’
Zen master Tosotsu
Morning Meditaton
Morning meditation: When fidgety in meditation.
‘When fidgety in meditation, see if the discomfort is in the body or if the discomfort is in the mind.’
Everyday Buddhist
Morning Meditation — True nature: It is on this mountain.
‘True nature: It is on this mountain.
Because of the heavy mist, the exact location is unknown.’
An old Zen master
Morning Meditation —I tell you, my agonised crying.
‘I tell you, my agonised crying is no different at all from my joyful singing.’
Zen master Routan
Morning Meditation —48 years! I’m all done with the ignorant and wise.
‘Forty-eight years!
48 years! I’m all done with the ignorant & wise
I am no hero
My way to Nirvana is serene and peaceful.’
Zen master Tosotsu
Morning Meditation — With her [Kannon bodhisattva] eyes she hears the song of Spring.
‘With her [Kannon bodhisattva] eyes she hears the song of Spring; With her ears she sees the colouring of the mountain.’
Zen Master Hakuin
Morning meditation: Even bad thoughts.
‘Even bad thoughts or horrible thoughts arise and cease, just like good thoughts.’
Everyday Buddhist
Morning Meditation — Our purpose is to be clear about birth and death.
‘Our purpose is to be clear about birth and death and to attain Buddhahood. To be clear we must have recourse to this hua t’ou (koan).’
Master Hsu Yun
Buddhism now 