‘To keep observing the nature of our thoughts generates a mind emptied of Dukkha, and so, is the very best knowledge there is. Through it we gain familiarity with the realization or awareness of emptiness.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Theravada
Morning Meditation — Only one familiar with the observation of mind can really understand Dhamma.
‘The most essential meaning of the word ‘study’ is of the unceasing, dedicated observation and investigation of whatever arises in the mind, be it pleasant or unpleasant. Only one familiar with the observation of mind can really understand Dhamma.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Morning meditation — We can notice visual change and sound.
‘We establish loving-kindness with ourselves by not creating burdens out of what we have done in the past.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Morning meditation — Being born itself implies that we are going to be subject to different forces beyond our control.
‘Being born itself implies that we are going to be subject to different forces beyond our control. We can, of course, learn how to live more carefully, respecting life, not misusing our bodies, nor exploiting them.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Morning meditation — Even though we have that fruit in our hand we get no benefit from it.
‘Even though we have that fruit in our hand we get no benefit from it. Only through the actual eating of the fruit will we really know its taste.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — It’s of great importance that we practise the Dhamma.
‘It’s of great importance that we practise the Dhamma. If we don’t practise, then all our knowledge is only superficial knowledge, just the outer shell of it.’
Ajahn Chah
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Morning meditation — It mostly requires a deliberate effort to identify oneself.
‘It mostly requires a deliberate effort to identify oneself with the joys and successes of others.’
Nyanaponika Thera
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