‘As for mindfulness, monks, I declare that it is always useful.’
The Buddha,
Samyutta Nikaya
Theravada
Morning meditation: This is one Extreme.
‘Everything exists — this is one extreme. Nothing exists — this is the other extreme. Avoiding both, the Tathagata teaches the Middle Way.’
Samyutta Nikaya
Morning meditation — Once the Mind has.
‘Once the mind has let go of external mind–objects, it means you’ll no longer feel disturbed by sound of traffic or other noises.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning Meditation: Mind through Endless Kalpas.
‘Mind through endless kalpas without beginning, has never varied. It has never lived or died, appeared or disappeared, increased or decreased.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning meditation — Meditate Monks.
‘Here monks, are the roots of trees!
Here are lonely places! Meditate monks.
Do not be slothful, have no subsequent regrets.’
The Buddha
Morning Meditation: To Understand Buddhism.
‘To understand Buddhism one must begin with the Dhamma.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning meditation — Whatever a Teacher Ought.
‘Whatever a teacher ought to do out of compassion, for the profit of his disciples, that I have done, having compassion for you.’
The Buddha
Morning meditation — Virtuous Conduct, Meditation and Wisdom.
‘See the characteristics of virtuous conduct, meditation and wisdom and the way in which they merge together.’
Ajahn Chah
Buddhism now 