‘The Eightfold Path is really just awareness. Awareness is the path, and the eight parts are more or less positions for reflection.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Morning Meditaton
Morning meditation — The Buddha’s teachings are not abstract doctrines.
‘The Buddha’s teachings are not abstract doctrines but practical guides for awakening.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — So when facing difficulties.
‘So when facing difficulties, sometimes just thinking of the phrase ‘‘everything is subject to change’’ will give strength to my mind.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Morning meditation — What remains when the striving ceases?
‘What remains when the striving ceases? This is not a question to be answered, but to be realised.’
Zen Master Niutou
Morning meditation — Non-duality is not a state to be achieved.
‘Non-duality is not a state to be achieved. It is not the opposite of duality. It is not the final answer. It is the dissolution of the question itself.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — You can start meditating right now.
‘You can start meditating right now.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — You can start meditating right now.
‘You can start meditating right now.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — The path does not end with the realisation of emptiness.
‘The path does not end with the realisation of emptiness, not-self. It continues as a journey of awakening in the present, in every breath.’
Everyday Buddhism
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