It would be better to swallow a red-hot iron ball, blazing like fire, than as an immoral and uncontrolled monk to eat the alms of the people.
The Dhammapada
Morning Meditaton
Morning Meditation — Having turned yourself around.
‘Having turned yourself around, accepting your situation, set foot on the path, spiritual energy will marvellously transport you.’
Hongzhi Zhengjue
Afternoon Meditation — The self divides into ten billion distinct.
‘The self divides into ten billion distinct illuminating spirits. Distinguish these without falling into names and classifications.’
Hongzhi Zhengjue
Morning meditation — The wise, constantly cultivate.
The wise, constantly cultivate tranquillity and insight.
The Dhammapada
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
Morning Meditation — Beginners are inclined to give rise to all kinds.
‘Beginners are inclined to give rise to all kinds of thoughts; they have pain in the legs and don’t know how to undergo the training.’
Master Hsu Yun
Evening meditation — Those who give up harbouring enmity.
‘Those who give up harbouring enmity sleep happily.’
Nagarjuna
Morning meditation: The problem with Descartes.
‘The problem with Descartes was he thought too much.’
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