‘Princely people, Having the resolve of awareness, Understood what it means, And that very moment Was the instant of the ending of time for them.’ The Great Tantra of Vajrasattva

‘When you know it [habit] as illusion, you are at that moment separate from it and have no need for any expedient means.’ Bassui Tokushō

‘There is no need to have any special attitude while drinking tea except one of thankfulness.’ Popchong Sunim

You know that magical moment when you wake up within a dream and know you’re dreaming? That’s lucid dreaming. It’s a skill you can develop and a beneficial meditation practice you can do. A nonlucid dream is a distracted dream, a mindless dream, a forgotten dream—you...

'With thoughts clear, sitting silently, wander into the centre of the circle of wonder. This is how you must penetrate and study.' Hongzhi Zhengjue

Question: Buddhism says that there are all kinds of beings out there—buddhas, bodhisattvas, deities—but I can’t perceive them. Is there something wrong with me? How do I work with this discrepancy? What do I need to do to be able to feel or perceive them? What will it...