‘Within our mind there is a Buddha, and that Buddha within is the real Buddha. If Buddha is not to be sought within our mind, where shall we find the real Buddha?’ Hui Neng

‘To experience the Buddha directly is to be fully present with what is, without clinging or resistance. It is to engage with the moment, each thought, each feeling, as an expression of the Dharma.’ Everyday Buddhism

I have a small cabin in the mountains of New Mexico where I spend time whenever I can. It is located in a deep valley in the heart of the Sangre de Cristo Range. It’s a strenuous hike from my cabin up to the ridge at more than twelve thousand feet above sea level,...

‘Accepting the moment “now”, nothing was gained and nothing was thrown away.’ Harada Sekkei Roshi

‘Tung-Shan asked, “What is the most tormenting thing in this world?” “Hell is the most tormenting thing,” answered the monk. “Not so. When that which is draped in these robe threads is unaware of the Great Matter, that I call the most tormenting thing”.’...

‘The Buddha’s use of negative descriptors is a paradoxical gesture that reveals profound positivity. By describing the ultimate as ‘unborn’ or ‘unconditioned,’ he emphasises that liberation is not something created or fabricated.’ Everyday Buddhism