‘Be your ordinary selves with nothing to seek, relieving nature, wearing robes, eat, when tired sleep fools laugh, the wise understand.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Zen Master Rinzai
Morning Meditation — Don’t be deceived.
‘Don’t be deceived. If you only think of seeking Buddha, Buddha becomes a mere name. The one who seeks Buddha, do you know him?’
Zen Master Rinzai
Morning Meditation — Don’t be deluded by anyone.
‘Don’t be deluded by anyone, this is all I teach. If you want to make use of it, then use it right now without doubt or delay.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Morning meditation — Stop Running after Fleeting Thoughts.
‘If you stop running after fleeting thoughts, you’ll be no different from the Buddha.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Morning meditation — The Unborn does not.
‘The unborn does not come within the realm of time.’
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Morning meditation — Buddha Goes Everywhere.
‘Buddha goes everywhere, roaming the kingdoms and talking with living beings, yet he never strays for a single thought from shining purity.’
Zen Master Rinzai
Morning meditation — You’re no Different.
‘Followers of the way, you’re no different from Shakyamuni. [The Buddha]’
Zen Master Rinzai
Morning meditation — All I’m Talking About.
‘Followers of the way, all I’m talking about is medicine appropriate for curing specific ailments.’
Zen Master Rinzai
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