‘Beware of random judgements. I say it clearly as it is — to understand or not to understand, both are mistaken.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Morning Meditaton
Morning meditation — Buddha saw life as a flowing procession of conditions.
‘Each moment lived without clinging — whether it be to an idea, an object, a person, or anything — is a moment without anguish. When we truly see that, we also see that that is where liberation lies, liberation from sorrow.’
Diana St Ruth
Morning meditation — May all beings discover what brings them real happiness.
‘May all beings discover what brings them real happiness.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — May all those lost in gloom.
‘May all those lost in gloom, awaken to the brightness of awareness.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation – Swept along by the sea of karma vipāka.
‘When we go against the way, we get swept along by the sea of karma vipāka.’
Everyday Buddhist
Morning meditation — Sometimes, something drives us forward to effect change.
‘Sometimes, something drives us forward to effect change; something pulls against the outer appearance of our world and implies further dimension, something unknown, mysterious.’
John Aske
Morning meditation — The ultimate source of unskilful actions.
‘Those who know the teaching of the ‘Sudden’ School and attach no importance to rituals, and whose mind functions always under right views, so that they are absolutely free from defilements or contaminations, are said to know their Essence of Mind.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — May all beings realise that Dukkha will disappear.
‘May all beings realise that Dukkha will disappear with awareness.’
Everyday Buddhism
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