‘All conditioned things are not-self’ — when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering. This is the path to purification.
The Dhammapada
Dhammapada
Morning meditation — Just as a rock is not shaken by a storm, the wise are not affected by praise or blame.
‘The Buddha emphasised this point throughout his teachings: ‘Do not associate with bad friends, do not associate with the worst of people. Associate with good friends, associate with the best of people.’
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — The Buddha emphasised this point throughout his teachings.
‘The Buddha emphasised this point throughout his teachings: “Do not associate with bad friends, do not associate with the worst of people. Associate with good friends, associate with the best of people.”’
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — Though all his life a fool.
‘Though all his life a fool associates with a wise person, he no more comprehends the Truth than a spoon tastes the soup.’
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — What joy there is in this radiance!
‘What joy there is in this radiance!’
Harada Tangen Roshi
Morning meditation — If anything is to be done.
‘If anything is to be done, do it with sustained vigour. A lax religious life stirs up the dust of passions.’
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — Unskilful deeds are better left undone.
Unskilful deeds are better left undone, as they torment us afterwards. Good deed’s are better done without regrets.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — Don’t seek the friendship of the unpleasant.
Don’t seek the friendship of the unpleasant or corrupt. Find good friends and seek the friendship of the honourable.
The Dhammapada
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