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• Morning meditation — Asked why he wore such a large hat.

  By Buddhism Now on 13 December 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Asked why he wore such a large hat, Zen master Huang Po replied, ‘because it has to cover the myriad worlds.’

  Huang Po

• Morning meditation — How can one cultivate a path to liberation.

  By Buddhism Now on 12 December 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘How can one cultivate a path to liberation when the idea of a ‘self’ progressing along such a path is, according to the Buddha, fundamentally delusional?’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — The cessation of suffering.

  By Buddhism Now on 11 December 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The cessation of suffering is not simply the result of following a methodical path; it is a truth that can be directly realised through wisdom.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — The act of giving becomes a natural expression of compassion and wisdom.

  By Buddhism Now on 10 December 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The act of giving becomes a natural expression of compassion and wisdom, free from attachment and egotism. It is a moment of profound unity, where the boundaries between self and other dissolve.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — When we can’t wait for other people to honour us.

  By Buddhism Now on 9 December 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘When we can’t wait for other people to honour us, we tend to put robes of honour on ourselves.’

  Trevor Leggett

• Morning meditation: Today is Rohatsu – the Zen Buddhist day celebrating the Buddha’s enlightenment.

  By Buddhism Now on 8 December 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Then the practice will naturally ripen and gradually you will enter wonderful states. If you practise in such a way for a very long time, then you will surely realise great awakening.’

  Zen Buddhism

• Morning meditation — In the absence of self, the Buddha within.

  By Buddhism Now on 7 December 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘In the absence of self, the Buddha within is not diminished; rather, it shines forth unobstructed, like the sun emerging from behind clouds.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — The enlightenment in which you see your true mind.

  By Buddhism Now on 6 December 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The enlightenment in which you see your true mind and realise your true nature is transmitted outside of the scriptures; it is not based on names and words.’

  Bassui Tokushō

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