‘A moment of anger in your heart is burning in fire.
Realising this, you’ll no longer be at the mercy of circumstance.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Buddhist meditation
Morning Meditation — A moment of doubt in your heart.
‘A moment of doubt in your heart is being obstructed by earth. Realising this, you’ll no longer be at the mercy of circumstance.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Morning Meditation — Understanding life and death.
‘Understanding life and death — free to come and go—free from fear of death. No need to look for worthiness it will arise of itself.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Afternoon Meditation — Have you eaten breakfast?
A monk said to Joshu: ‘I have just entered the monastery. Please teach me.’
Joshu said, `Have you eaten breakfast?’
The monk said, `Yes, I have.’
`Then wash your bowls and put them away,’ said Joshu.
Zen Master Rinzai
Morning Meditation — If someone asks me about Bodhisattvas.
‘If someone asks me about Bodhisattvas, I appear in a state of compassion.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Afternoon Meditation — If someone asks me where to look for Buddha.
‘If someone asks me where to look for Buddha, I will show myself in a state of purity.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Morning Meditation — If someone asks me about Bodhi.
‘If someone asks me about Bodhi, I respond by showing a state of pure mystery.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Morning Meditation — And if someone questions me on Nirvana.
‘And if someone questions me on Nirvana, I show a state of quiet calm.’
Zen Master Rinzai
