‘Comprehending form, not taking a stand in formlessness, those in cessation [nirvana] have left death behind.’
The Buddha
Itivuttaka Sutra
Theravada
Morning meditation — When thinking stops.
‘When thinking stops, we must be right there with what is happening.’
Bhante Bodhidhamma
Morning meditation — The real suffering is not the sound.
‘The real suffering is not the sound of the cement mixer, but the stuff you create in your own mind—that is what dukkha is.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Morning meditation — Practice is separate from any posture.
‘Practice is separate from any posture. It is a matter of directly looking at the mind.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — Each step along the Buddha’s path to happiness.
‘Each step along the Buddha’s path to happiness requires practising mindfulness until it becomes part of your daily life.’
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Morning meditation — Watching others is bad practice.
‘Watching others is bad practice.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — Peace comes from.
‘Peace comes from doing things completely with your whole body and mind.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — There’s noise and unpleasant things happen.
‘There’s noise and unpleasant things happen, but if we become averse to them, then we are creating hostility.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Buddhism now 