‘Pause throughout the day to check in with yourself. Notice when you’re caught up in thought or emotional reactivity. The more you do this, the more intuitive it becomes.’
Everyday Buddhism
Buddha as Experience
Morning meditation — So how do we sustain this awareness in the midst of a busy, complex life?
‘So how do we sustain this awareness in the midst of a busy, complex life? The answer lies in consistency. Meditation, yes — but also mindful living.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Through the cultivation of wisdom, we move beyond the limitations of the conceptual mind.
‘Through the cultivation of wisdom, we move beyond the limitations of the conceptual mind and touch the true nature of reality. We see that in emptiness, there is no separation between self and other, between wisdom and compassion.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Prajñāpāramitā is the wisdom that has gone beyond.
‘Prajñāpāramitā is the wisdom that has gone beyond — beyond duality, beyond self, beyond suffering. It is the realisation that all phenomena are empty, that there is no fixed essence to grasp, no permanent self to protect.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — The perfections are not merely ideals to be admired.
‘The perfections are not merely ideals to be admired, but practices to be embodied in every aspect of our lives. They are the living expression of awakening, guiding us toward the realisation of our true nature.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Through the cultivation of generosity, morality, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom.
‘Through the cultivation of generosity, morality, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom, we transform not only ourselves but the world around us.
Each of these perfections is interconnected, supporting and enhancing the others.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Everything is meditation itself and can be regarded as an opportunity for change.
‘Everything is meditation itself and can be regarded as an opportunity for change — this is turning the negative into the positive.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Dhyāna, or meditative absorption, allows the mind to settle into profound states.
‘Dhyāna, or meditative absorption, allows the mind to settle into profound states of tranquillity and clarity. As awareness deepens, the mind becomes less prone to agitation and restlessness. This focused stability creates the conditions for prajñā (wisdom) to arise.’
Everyday Buddhism
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