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• Morning meditation — Even the experience of one-pointed concentration.

  By Buddhism Now on 16 July 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Even the experience of one-pointed concentration without discursive thoughts is a manifestation of mind.’

  Padmasambhava

• Evening meditation: To overcome low self-esteem or sadness.

  By Buddhism Now on 15 July 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘To overcome low self-esteem or sadness, reflect on your own goodness’

  Everyday Buddhist

• Morning Meditation —If you are free from life and death.

  By Buddhism Now on 14 July 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘If you are free from life and death, you know where you will go.
  When the four elements are decomposed, where do you go?’

  Zen master Tosotsu

• Morning meditation: When fidgety in meditation.

  By Buddhism Now on 13 July 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘When fidgety in meditation, see if the discomfort is in the body or if the discomfort is in the mind.’

  Everyday Buddhist

• Morning Meditation — True nature: It is on this mountain.

  By Buddhism Now on 12 July 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘True nature: It is on this mountain.
  Because of the heavy mist, the exact location is unknown.’

  An old Zen master

• Morning Meditation —I tell you, my agonised crying.

  By Buddhism Now on 11 July 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘I tell you, my agonised crying is no different at all from my joyful singing.’

  Zen master Routan

• Morning Meditation —48 years! I’m all done with the ignorant and wise.

  By Buddhism Now on 10 July 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Forty-eight years!
  48 years! I’m all done with the ignorant & wise
  I am no hero
  My way to Nirvana is serene and peaceful.’

  Zen master Tosotsu

• Morning Meditation — With her [Kannon bodhisattva] eyes she hears the song of Spring.

  By Buddhism Now on 9 July 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘With her [Kannon bodhisattva] eyes she hears the song of Spring; With her ears she sees the colouring of the mountain.’

  Zen Master Hakuin

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