‘We establish loving-kindness with ourselves by not creating burdens out of what we have done in the past.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Theravada
Morning meditation — There are Three Kinds of Suffering.
‘Monks, there are three kinds of suffering.
Suffering caused by pain,
suffering caused by conditioned existence,
and suffering due to change.’
The Buddha
Dukkhatāsutta
Morning meditation — Start Practising Loving-Kindness.
‘Start practising loving-kindness with ourselves. If we hate ourselves, we tend to hate others.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Morning meditation — Loving-kindness is a Skilful Way.
‘Loving-kindness is a skilful way of enduring what we would not normally endure.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Morning meditation — This is an Eternal Law.
Hatred is never overcome by hatred it can only be overcome by non-hatred. This is an eternal law.
The Dhammapada
Morning Meditation: By not Following.
‘By not following depression or elation we look after our hearts. This is the natural state.’
Ajahn Brahmamuni
Morning meditation — What is it that Makes us suffer?
‘What is it that makes us suffer?
If we follow the path inwards we will find out.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning Meditation: Uplift the Heart.
‘When the heart is contented, one should maintain that contentment. Calm the mind when appropriate and uplift the heart when it’s appropriate.’
Ajahn Brahmamuni
Buddhism now 