Buddhism now

Recent Posts - page 72

• Morning meditation — For us, to be alive is to practise.

  By Buddhism Now on 20 September 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘For us, to be alive is to practise. The question is our very life. If we hold it continuously, this is proof that we are alive.’

  Haechun Sunim

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

  By Buddhism Now on 18 September 2024 • ( 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

• Brahmaviharas by Ajahn Sumedho

  By Buddhism Now on 17 September 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  Brahmaviharas (The Four Immeasurables): Equanimity, Loving Kindness, Compassion, and Sympathetic Joy.

• Morning meditation — All of these names simply point to the One Mind.

  By Buddhism Now on 17 September 2024 • ( 1 )

  

  ‘All of these names simply point to the One Mind. Though there are ten thousand different names, there are not even two dharma realities.’

  Bassui Tokushō

• Morning meditation — As soon as any individual has come to perceive the emptiness of things.

  By Buddhism Now on 16 September 2024 • ( 1 )

  

  ‘As soon as any individual has come to perceive the emptiness of things, there arises in that person the realisation that it is not worth getting or being any of those things.’

  Bodhidharma

• Morning Meditation — The single phrase ‘empty of self’.

  By Buddhism Now on 15 September 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘‘The single phrase ‘empty of self’ sums up the words ‘impermanent (anicca), unsatisfactory (dukkha) and not self (anatta)’.’’

  Buddhadasa Bhikkhu

• Morning meditation — It is simply that when ordinary people hear a true discourse.

  By Buddhism Now on 14 September 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘It is simply that when ordinary people hear a true discourse, because of their ignorance, there are a thousand variations and ten thousand distinctions.’

  Bassui Tokushō

• Morning meditation — In this lifetime you will awaken to your nature.

  By Buddhism Now on 13 September 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘‘Once, I did a week of nonsleep practice all by myself. Mansong Sunim came along and said, ‘Haechun, in this lifetime you will awaken to your nature. Continue to put as much effort into your practice as you are doing right now.’’’

  Haechun Sunim

• ‹ Older Entries
• Newer Entries ›