‘The Buddha’s use of negative descriptors is a paradoxical gesture that reveals profound positivity. By describing the ultimate as ‘unborn’ or ‘unconditioned,’ he emphasises that liberation is not something created or fabricated.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning Meditaton
Morning meditation — To speak of the timeless is to speak in paradoxes.
‘To speak of the timeless is to speak in paradoxes. We approach it through negation, yet its realisation is the most affirming experience imaginable. The unborn and unmade point us towards a life free from suffering.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Awareness is a life not constrained.
‘Awareness is a life not constrained by the relentless march of time but embraced in the vast, open space of the present.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning Meditation — From time to time, whether standing or sitting, moving or resting.
‘From time to time, whether standing or sitting, moving or resting, test whether you have lost the right spirit or not. This is the way of the true discipline of the wise and holy ones of past and present.’
Zen Master Hakuin
Morning meditation — This is where the practice really begins.
‘This is where the practice really begins.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — There is a Zen saying.
‘There is a Zen saying: ‘‘I have a Buddhist sutra. When I open it, I can find not one single character within it. It is written without ink and without paper. But from time immemorial it has radiated light’’.’
Jisu Sunim
Morning meditation — Craving is born from ignorance.
‘Craving is born from ignorance, from the mistaken belief that happiness can be found in impermanent conditions. It leads us to grasp at things and experiences in an attempt to make them last, even though they are destined to pass away.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Wisdom, in the Buddhist tradition.
‘Wisdom, in the Buddhist tradition, refers to the deep understanding of the nature of reality, particularly the realisation of impermanence, not-self, and suffering.’
Everyday Buddhism
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