Two Stories of Thay’s Love by Peggy Rowe Ward Thay didn’t speak about peace. He was peace. He didn’t speak about contentment. He radiated contentment. He didn’t speak about love. He embodied love. To be in his presence was a tangible, visceral experience of love. Once...
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Cynicism, Nihilism, and the Bodhisattva
It is not difficult these days to feel the world is sliding into insanity. Apologists may argue that we are better off than any generation in history, that technology has freed us from drudgery, and that progress is real. Nevertheless, civilization’s gains appear to...
Morning meditation — The Buddha rarely described his awakening in detail.
‘The Buddha rarely described his awakening in detail. When asked to explain the nature of his enlightenment, he often remained silent, or he responded in ways that encouraged his followers to look inward rather than cling to his words.’ Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Bodhi originally exists — no need to guard it.
‘Bodhi originally exists — no need to guard it. Delusion originally empty — no need to eliminate it.’ Zen Master Niutou
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Building a Community of Love: bell hooks and Thich Nhat Hanh
Thich Nhat Hanh has been a presence in my life, as a teacher and guide, for more than twenty years. In the last few years I began to doubt the heart connection I felt with him because we had never met or spoken to one another, yet his work was ever-present in my work....
Morning meditation — When you sit, you’re sitting and when you stand, you’re standing.
‘When you sit, you’re sitting and when you stand, you’re standing, and there is no contradiction. The contradiction takes place in your mind when you make a distinction applying the past to the present.’ Gien Inour Roshi
Morning meditation — Reflective thought, isn’t a judgement.
‘Reflective thought, isn’t a judgement, it’s not should or shouldn’t; it’s saying: There's suffering; there's this feeling of pain; there's this feeling of anguish, there's a recognition of the way things happen to be as an individual being.’ Ajahn Sumedho
Morning Meditation — If you are careless about little things.
‘If you are careless about little things, you will accomplish nothing. Every- body — Wake up!’ Zen Master Hakuin
Morning meditation — Having transcended all conceptual views.
‘Having transcended all conceptual views, being pure and peaceful within, well liberated and independent, one goes beyond all attachment.’ The BuddhaUdāna Sutra