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• Morning meditation — This is where the practice really begins.

  By Buddhism Now on 29 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘This is where the practice really begins.’

  Ajahn Chah

• Morning meditation — There is a Zen saying.

  By Buddhism Now on 28 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘There is a Zen saying: ‘‘I have a Buddhist sutra. When I open it, I can find not one single character within it. It is written without ink and without paper. But from time immemorial it has radiated light’’.’

  Jisu Sunim

• Morning meditation — Craving is born from ignorance.

  By Buddhism Now on 27 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Craving is born from ignorance, from the mistaken belief that happiness can be found in impermanent conditions. It leads us to grasp at things and experiences in an attempt to make them last, even though they are destined to pass away.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Wisdom, in the Buddhist tradition.

  By Buddhism Now on 26 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Wisdom, in the Buddhist tradition, refers to the deep understanding of the nature of reality, particularly the realisation of impermanence, not-self, and suffering.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — In meditation, thoughts appear, yet awareness itself remains unmoved.

  By Buddhism Now on 25 April 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  ‘In meditation, thoughts appear, yet awareness itself remains unmoved. The mind’s radiance is not dimmed by thinking; it is simply overlooked. When we become lost in thought, it is not the light that is absent but our recognition of it. This distinction is crucial.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Two extremes — blind faith without enquiry, and enquiry which is no real enquiry at all.

  By Buddhism Now on 24 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Two extremes — blind faith without enquiry, and enquiry which is no real enquiry at all; it’s just an endless sort of doubt, and lacks focus.’

  Trevor Leggett

• Morning meditation — Suddenly, at that very moment.

  By Buddhism Now on 23 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Suddenly, at that very moment, a very strong sense arose within my whole body and mind. I realised then that attachment is suffering.’

  Beopjeong Sunim

• Morning meditation — By giving freely, we loosen the bonds of greed

  By Buddhism Now on 22 April 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘By giving freely, we loosen the bonds of greed and cultivate a sense of abundance, realising that the joy of giving far surpasses any temporary satisfaction gained from holding on to things.’

  Everyday Buddhism

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