‘Through cultivating wisdom, we transcend the limitations of the conceptual mind and glimpse the true nature of reality. We realise that, in emptiness, there is no separation between self and other, or between wisdom and compassion.’ Everyday Buddhism
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Morning meditation — In Buddhist practice, we are often encouraged.
‘In Buddhist practice, we are often encouraged not only to explore the mechanics of consciousness but also to investigate the role of awareness as the function through which wisdom and compassion arise. This investigation is at the heart of the path to...
Thich Minh Tue: The Walking Monk
Thich Minh Tue was an obscure acetic who believed he’d left the material world behind, but the world was not done with him. Thanks to TikTok, Facebook, and other social media platforms, Minh Tue was catapulted into the spotlight in the spring of 2024 and became the...
Morning meditation — Awakening dissolves the idea.
‘Followers of the way, awakening dissolves the idea of both self and not self.’ Zen Graffiti
Morning Meditation — In the Mahavairocana-abhisambodhi Sutra it says.
‘In the Mahavairocana-abhisambodhi Sutra (Dainichi Sutra) it says: ‘For the absolute truth one must know one’s own self.’ But no one today pays any attention to that.’ Zen Master Hakuin
Morning meditation — In the play of emptiness.
‘In the play of emptiness, Buddha functions through us, not as a distant deity, but as the very essence of our awakened nature.’ Everyday Buddhism
Stepping into the Stream of Depth Practice Programs
At the heart of Sukhasiddhi Foundation’s many offerings is the series of Depth Practice Programs, which provide more than 10 years of sequential study and practice following a Vajrayana Buddhist path. The first of these progressive programs is the Dharma Training...
Morning meditation — As we practise, we come to see that liberation is not something to be attained in the future.
‘As we practise, we come to see that liberation is not something to be attained in the future, but a way of being that can be lived in the present — through the cessation of attachment via awareness and freedom from dukkha through awakening.’ Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — However, everything I’ve just said.
‘However, everything I’ve just said – the seeing of the difference between fact and opinion, the ability to simply see everything arising, one thing after another – is only the first step.’ Gien Inour Roshi
Morning meditation — As we engage with Buddhism in its many forms.
‘As we engage with Buddhism in its many forms, it is essential to return to the simplicity of the teachings and to understand that the true power of the Dharma lies not in the techniques we use, but in the quality of our attention, intention, and understanding.’...