‘When you reflect on the practice of the ancients… Sometimes, while practising it is as easy as pushing a boat over ice. At other times it is as difficult as trying to drag a cow to a well.’
Kusan Sunim
Morning Meditaton
Morning meditation: As for Mindfulness.
‘As for mindfulness, monks, I declare that it is always useful.’
The Buddha,
Samyutta Nikaya
Morning meditation: To Generate Bodhi-mind.
‘To generate bodhi-mind is to arouse the mind that vows to save all sentient beings.’
Harada Sekkei Roshi
Morning meditation — The Teachings are Based on This.
‘The Buddha was totally awakened and saw the three times as clearly as if they were held in the palm of his own hand. The teachings are based on this immense clarity.’
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
Morning meditation: This is one Extreme.
‘Everything exists — this is one extreme. Nothing exists — this is the other extreme. Avoiding both, the Tathagata teaches the Middle Way.’
Samyutta Nikaya
Morning meditation — Once the Mind has.
‘Once the mind has let go of external mind–objects, it means you’ll no longer feel disturbed by sound of traffic or other noises.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — Now, the Big Question is.
‘Now, the big question is: How do we develop good friends?’
The Dalai Lama
Morning meditation — Descriptions are Merely Devices.
‘Descriptions are merely devices, skilful means for awakening, but they’re not reality itself.’
Diana St Ruth
Buddhism now 