‘Two extremes — blind faith without enquiry, and enquiry which is no real enquiry at all; it’s just an endless sort of doubt, and lacks focus.’
Trevor Leggett
Morning Meditaton
Morning meditation — Suddenly, at that very moment.
‘Suddenly, at that very moment, a very strong sense arose within my whole body and mind. I realised then that attachment is suffering.’
Beopjeong Sunim
Morning meditation — By giving freely, we loosen the bonds of greed
‘By giving freely, we loosen the bonds of greed and cultivate a sense of abundance, realising that the joy of giving far surpasses any temporary satisfaction gained from holding on to things.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — True generosity arises from the recognition.
‘True generosity arises from the recognition that when we give, we are not losing something, but participating in a flow of generosity that benefits both the giver and the receiver.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — To grasp the significance of pure lands.
‘To grasp the significance of pure lands is not to imagine them as distant or fantastical places, but to recognise that they symbolise states of awareness that are available to us here and now.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning Meditation — When you turn within.
‘When you turn within and drop off everything completely, realisation occurs.’
Hongzhi Zhengjue
Morning meditation — Enlightenment, as described in the Diamond Sutra.
‘Enlightenment, as described in the Diamond Sutra, is not a goal to be attained, nor a treasure to be claimed. It is the dropping away of delusion, the recognition of what has always been.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — The human mind thrives on notions of achievement.
‘The human mind thrives on notions of achievement. Whether in worldly or spiritual pursuits, we are conditioned to seek, strive, and accumulate. Yet, the Buddha’s teaching overturns this paradigm.’
Everyday Buddhism
Buddhism now 