‘The faculty of faith, of energy, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom conduce to enlightenment.’
The Buddha
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Meditation Techniques Are Easy.
‘Meditation techniques are easy to practise because they have a form. Awareness is harder because it has no form.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — When you feel a certain way.
‘Papañca — is when you feel a certain way and your thoughts just go on and on without any direction, simply rattling on, one thought after another.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — External Things.
‘A monk who does not direct his mind to external things is aware: My mind is not directed to external things.’
The Buddha
Morning meditation — Buddhist Practice.
‘Buddhist practice is the function of awakening. Awakening is the function Buddhist practice.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — A Threefold Practice.
‘Buddhism is a threefold practice: First the study of Dharma, secondly the practise of it, then Buddha sees Dharma.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Without Waiting.
‘When meditating, stay in awareness without waiting.’
Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Just Because.
‘Do not let the word ’emptiness’ delude you — just because there’s no self, it doesn’t mean there is no Buddha.’
Everyday Buddhism
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