‘Being born itself implies that we are going to be subject to different forces beyond our control.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Theravada
Morning Meditation: A Foundation of Buddhist Teachings.
‘To call something a foundation of Buddhist Teachings is only correct if firstly, it is a principle which aims at the extinction of Dukkha.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning Meditation: Buddha Refused to have any Dealings.
‘Buddha refused to have any dealing with those things which don’t lead to the extinction of Dukkha.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning Meditation: Freedom from Craving.
‘Freedom from craving brings many incidental benefits.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning meditation — Mindfulness and Clear Comprehension.
‘Mindfulness and clear comprehension alone are not enough to control the situation.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — This Profound Teaching.
‘But when in the world of darkness
Buddhas arise to make things bright,
They present this profound teaching
Which brings suffering to an end.’
Vipallasa Sutta
Morning meditation — The Teaching.
‘The teaching grates against our desires.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — Real Factors of Enlightenment.
‘The real factors of enlightenment arise in the mind. Thus the Buddha gave various teachings.’
Ajahn Chah
Buddhism now 