‘It’s hard to attain the state where nothing is practised and nothing manifested.’
Buddha
Sutra in 42 Sections
Buddha
Morning meditation — In the seen, only the seen.
‘In the seen, only the seen.
In the heard, only the heard.
In the sensed, only the sensed.
In the cognised, only the cognised.
Then, Bāhiya, there will be no ‘’you” in connection with that.’
The Buddha
The Peace Beyond, by Ajahn Chah.
The Buddha didn’t praise those who merely believe others.
Morning meditation — Those who cross this teeming sea.
‘Those who cross this teeming sea, hard with mighty waves.
Wisdom’s theirs the holy life lived, world’s end reached, gone beyond.’
Samyutta
Morning meditation — In my teaching discrimination does not take place.
‘In my teaching discrimination does not take place.’
The Buddha
Morning meditation — One thing I Teach.
‘One thing I teach, dukkha and release from dukkha.’
The Buddha
Morning meditation — Meditate Monks.
‘Here monks, are the roots of trees!
Here are lonely places! Meditate monks.
Do not be slothful, have no subsequent regrets.’
The Buddha
At Home in the World, by Thich Nhat Hanh
Seeing this peaceful image, the idea came to me that l wanted to become someone like that Buddha, someone who could sit very still and calm…
