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• Morning meditation — Luminous, monks, is the mind.

  By Buddhism Now on 28 March 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Luminous, monks, is the mind. And it is freed from incoming defilements. The well-instructed disciple of the noble ones discerns that as it actually is present.’

  Bassui Tokushō

• Morning meditation — The significance of the Three Marks of Existence cannot be overstated.

  By Buddhism Now on 27 March 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The significance of the Three Marks of Existence cannot be overstated. These truths about the nature of reality — impermanence, suffering, and not-self — are at the core of the Buddha’s teaching enlightenment.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — That is what is called peace.

  By Buddhism Now on 26 March 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  ‘You must neither postulate a mind, nor try to compel a state of peace. That is what is called peace.’

  Zen Master Niutou

• Morning Meditation — Dharma — In the eye, it is called seeing.

  By Buddhism Now on 25 March 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Dharma — In the eye, it is called seeing. In the ear, hearing. In the nose, smelling; in the mouth, tasting. In the feet, walking.’

  Zen Master Rinzai

• Morning meditation — One of the greatest challenges in spiritual practice.

  By Buddhism Now on 24 March 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  ‘One of the greatest challenges in spiritual practice is to go beyond the need for names and descriptions, for these are the tools of thought, not of awareness.’

  Everyday Buddhism

• Morning meditation — Those who are able to realise the Truth.

  By Buddhism Now on 23 March 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Those who are able to realise the Truth within their own mind have sown the seed of Buddhahood.’

  Hui Neng

• Evening meditation — Within not-self.

  By Buddhism Now on 22 March 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Within not-self, there is no duality; this is the meaning of not-self.’

  Dao Sheng

• Morning meditation — The Buddha emphasised this point throughout his teachings.

  By Buddhism Now on 21 March 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘The Buddha emphasised this point throughout his teachings: “Do not associate with bad friends, do not associate with the worst of people. Associate with good friends, associate with the best of people.”’

  The Dhammapada

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