‘We know that not to crave anything is indeed the way to the Truth.’ Bodhidharma
Morning meditation — We know that not to crave anything is indeed the way to the Truth.
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Morning meditation — The perfection of giving is boundless.
‘The perfection of giving is boundless, And the same is true for pure precepts. The perfection of patience is boundless, Thus is the Buddha’s path revealed.’ Avaivartikacakra sūtra
Morning meditation — In contrast to consciousness, awareness is not tied.
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Morning meditation — Through cultivating wisdom, we transcend the limitations of the conceptual mind.
‘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
Morning meditation — In Buddhist practice, we are often encouraged.
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Thich Minh Tue: The Walking Monk
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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