‘If we don’t search for the root but grasp at appearances and search outside, we’ll become the laughing stock of the wise.’
Chinul Sunim
Morning Meditaton
Morning meditation: The Mandala Inside.
‘Build the Mandala inside yourself.’
Lama Chime Rinpoche
Morning meditation: The Universe that’s Breathing.
‘Zazen is an activity that is an extension of the universe. Zazen is not the life of an individual, it’s the universe that’s breathing.’
Dôgen Zenji
Morning meditation: Just Because there’s no Self.
‘Do not let the word “emptiness” delude you — just because there’s no self, it doesn’t mean there is no Buddha.’
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Morning meditation — In a More Profound Sense.
‘To say that the Buddha has passed into Nibbana is not necessarily true. In a more profound sense the Buddha is still alive.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — Spontaneous Presence.
‘May those suffering because of the past, and those fearing the future, realise the happiness of the spontaneous presence.’
Buddhism
Morning meditation — Understanding Dependent Origination.
‘Understanding of dependent origination is essential. It allows us to know that the concept of ego is dependent on various causal conditions.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning meditation — Accept criticism.
‘Accept criticism — those who try to burn space just tire themselves out! Listen, criticism is like nectar.’
Zen master Hsuan Chuen
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