‘When people prefer dukkha over awakening, even the bodhisattvas are moved to tears.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning Meditaton
Morning meditation — To know our mind is to obtain liberation.
‘To know our mind is to obtain liberation. To obtain liberation is to attain Samadhi of Prajna, which is ‘thoughtlessness’. What is ‘thoughtlessness’? ‘Thoughtlessness’ is to see and to know all Dharmas (things) with a mind free from attachment.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — Should we introspect our mind with real Prajna.
‘Should we introspect our mind with real Prajna, all erroneous views would be vanquished in a moment, and as soon as we know the Essence of Mind we arrive immediately at the Buddha stage.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — Learned Audience, without enlightenment.
‘Learned Audience, without enlightenment there would be no difference between a Buddha and other living beings; while a gleam of enlightenment is enough to make any living being the equal of a Buddha.’
Hui Neng
Morning meditation — Whether in a literal forest or in the midst of a busy life.
‘Whether in a literal forest or in the midst of a busy life, the challenge remains the same: to step away from the distractions of the world, to face the restless mind, and to find the peace that comes from understanding the true nature of existence.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — The third noble truth offers the promise of liberation.
‘The third noble truth offers the promise of liberation: the cessation of suffering is possible. This state, known as Nirvana (Nibbana), is the extinguishing of craving, the ending of attachment, and the realisation of the unconditioned.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Buddha taught that all conditioned things are impermanent.
‘Buddha taught that all conditioned things are impermanent—that everything arises and passes away according to causes and conditions. This understanding of impermanence is central to Buddhist practice, as it reveals the futility of clinging to constantly changing things.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — I cannot stress enough to you the absolute importance of sticking to your practice.
‘I cannot stress enough to you the absolute importance of sticking to your practice no matter what. No adjustment is required; no calculation is needed.’
Harada Tangen Roshi
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