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• Morning meditation — Notice how physical discomfort often rises up when thoughts begin to quiet down.

  By Buddhism Now on 15 June 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Notice how physical discomfort often rises up when thoughts begin to quiet down — an ache in the back, an itch, a dull heaviness in the body. It’s as if the mind, sensing its grip loosening, tries to reclaim attention through the body.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — May we all find the courage to let go of complexity.

  By Buddhism Now on 14 June 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘May we all find the courage to let go of complexity, to embrace the simple, transformative power of the Dhamma, and to tread the path with clarity and compassion, trusting in the wisdom that arises from the process itself.’

  Everyday Buddhist

• Buddha as Person, Buddha as Experience.

  By Buddhism Now on 13 June 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  As we live it, our practice becomes the vessel that carries us forward, and with each moment of awareness, we touch upon the truth the Buddha himself encountered under the Bodhi tree.

• Morning meditation — When the mind no longer seeks to position itself.

  By Buddhism Now on 13 June 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘When the mind no longer seeks to position itself in relation to reality — when it no longer needs to define itself as separate or unified.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — The Pali word atammayatā refers to a state of not taking anything as self.

  By Buddhism Now on 12 June 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The Pali word atammayatā refers to a state of not taking anything as self — it points to a mind that no longer identifies with any phenomena, mental or physical.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — When we sit in stillness and turn our attention inward.

  By Buddhism Now on 11 June 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘When we sit in stillness and turn our attention inward, a profound truth emerges: the mind is naturally luminous.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning Meditation — The Buddha, without expounding the dharma.

  By Buddhism Now on 10 June 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The Buddha, without expounding the dharma, is always hearing the sound of the dharma. Without bringing thoughts into his mind, he is all the time enlightening the whole universe.’

  Zen Master Hakuin

• Morning meditation — Deep within this human flesh and bones.

  By Buddhism Now on 9 June 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Deep within this human flesh and bones, there are some kinds of instincts. As human beings, we have a natural tendency to appreciate the cooperation and kindness of others.’

  Dalai Lama

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