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• Morning Meditation — Simply see the natural phenomena of physical and mental events.

  By Buddhism Now on 22 August 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Simply see the natural phenomena of physical and mental events as they arise and pass away, arise and pass away. They’re not you. They’re not really yours. You don’t have any real control over them.’

  Upasika Kee Nanayon

• What is the Desire-Image Samadhi?

  By Buddhism Now on 21 August 2024 • ( 3 )

  

  Although those who fear desire
  Rack their brains seeking liberation from it,
  It remains forever intrinsically pure.

• Morning Meditation — Don’t you see the difference?

  By Buddhism Now on 21 August 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Don’t you see the difference? The ‘‘emptiness’’ of the mind when you’re involved in activities is ‘‘play’’ emptiness, imitation emptiness. It’s not the real thing.’

  Upasika Kee Nanayon

• Morning meditation — In consequence a perception of the Path will no longer occur to him.

  By Buddhism Now on 20 August 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘In consequence a perception of the Path will no longer occur to him — how much less will he see the Path! “One who has finished with the Path”, that is a synonym of a monk who is an Arhat whose outflows are extinct.’

  The Buddha

• Morning meditation —Having the resolve of awareness.

  By Buddhism Now on 19 August 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘Princely people,
  Having the resolve of awareness,
  Understood what it means,
  And that very moment
  Was the instant of the ending of time for them.’

  The Great Tantra of Vajrasattva

• Morning meditation — When you know it [habit] as illusion.

  By Buddhism Now on 18 August 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘When you know it [habit] as illusion, you are at that moment separate from it and have no need for any expedient means.’

  Bassui Tokushō

• Morning meditation — There is no need to have any special attitude.

  By Buddhism Now on 17 August 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘There is no need to have any special attitude while drinking tea except one of thankfulness.’

  Popchong Sunim

• Morning Meditation — With thoughts clear, sitting silently.

  By Buddhism Now on 16 August 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘With thoughts clear, sitting silently, wander into the centre of the circle of wonder. This is how you must penetrate and study.’

  Hongzhi Zhengjue

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