‘To see the absence of thought is to master all the dharmas. To see the absence of thought is to embrace all the dharmas.’ Shen Hui
Morning meditation — To see the Absence of Thought.
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Morning meditation — Begin to experience the truth of the Unconditioned.
‘Through the practice of the Buddhist Path, one can begin to experience the truth of the Unconditioned, not as a philosophical idea, but as a living reality.’ Trevor Leggett
Morning meditation — Let your senses be naturally at ease.
‘Don't let your mind get too tense or too inwardly concentrated; let your senses be naturally at ease, balanced between tension and relaxation.’ Words of my Perfect Teacher
Morning meditation — The past is like empty space.
‘The past is like empty space; Know anything and the Basic principle is lost, Casting a clear light on the world, Illuminating, yet obscured.’ Niutou Farong
Morning meditation — The sun rises, the moon sets.
‘Only this one scroll of scripture — every word unclear. The sun rises, the moon sets — when will it ever be fully understood?’ Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — Being born itself implies that we are going to be subject to different forces beyond our control.
‘Being born itself implies that we are going to be subject to different forces beyond our control. We can, of course, learn how to live more carefully, respecting life, not misusing our bodies, nor exploiting them.’ Ajahn Sumedho
Morning meditation — Buddhism teaches that we save the world by awakening.
‘Buddhism teaches that we save the world by awakening to its true nature and seeing the emptiness and oneness of it beyond the notion of ‘self’ and ‘other’ — this is something that we need to remind ourselves of.’ Diana St Ruth
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