‘The Buddhas are delighted when sentient beings are happy and distressed when they are hurt.’
Acharya Shantideva
Morning Meditaton
Morning meditation — One comes across a weed.
‘One comes across a weed, and it turns out to be an orchid.’
Zen Master Yunmen
Morning meditation — When Trying to be Still.
‘When trying to be still by stopping movement, the stillness itself is kept in motion; persisting with any extreme, how can you know the One?’
Seng-ts’an
Morning meditation — Loving-kindness is a Skilful Way.
‘Loving-kindness is a skilful way of enduring what we would not normally endure.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Morning meditation —Perceptions Employed as a Base.
‘Perceptions employed as a base for building up positive concepts are the origin of all ignorance.’
Surangama Sutra
Morning Meditation: Buddha Taught Directly From.
‘Buddha taught directly from his own experience, for our direct experience. Seeing that is seeing everything.’
Everyday Buddhist
Morning meditation — This is an Eternal Law.
Hatred is never overcome by hatred it can only be overcome by non-hatred. This is an eternal law.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — Looking Inward, you Discover.
‘Looking inward, you discover meaning, but by chasing externals, you go further from the source.’
Seng-ts’an
Buddhism now 