Live in the Here and Now
To practice the way of Buddha means to completely live out this present moment—which is our whole life—here and now. – Kodo Sawaki Roshi, “To You”
Category Buddhism
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche says : “Simply notice that you’re aware.”
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche says : “Simply notice that you’re aware. At any given moment, you can choose to follow the chain of thoughts, emotions, and sensations that reinforce a perception of yourself as vulnerable and limited, or to remember that…
Lord Buddha says: “More than those who hate you, more than all your enemies, an undisciplined mind does greater harm.”
Lord Buddha says: “More than those who hate you, more than all your enemies, an undisciplined mind does greater harm.”
One should seek to know and be oneself
Mooji says : “One should not excessively seek partners or friends, one should seek to know and be oneself. As you begin to awaken to the Truth, you start noticing how well life flows by itself and how well you…
Enlightened Mind: “The Psychic States”
“Sit in silence in a solitary room and watch the various mental phenomena, mental states, moods, impulses, emotions, sentiments, whims, fancies that occur in the mind. It will be of absorbing interest to study the subtle states of the inner…
Dalai Lama says : “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”
Dalai Lama says : “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”
What is wrongful envy?
“What is wrongful envy? Concerning this, a householder or his son is wealthy in grain, silver or gold. Then a servant or underling thinks: “If only that wealth didn’t belong to them.” Or suppose a recluse or Brahmin gets a…
Whoever practices righteousness of body, speech and mind
“Whoever, whether at morning, noon or night, practices righteousness of body, speech and mind – they have a happy morning, a happy noon and a happy night” – Anguttara Nikaya I.294
Dogen says : “When you ride in a boat and watch the shore, you might assume that the shore is moving
Dogen says : “When you ride in a boat and watch the shore, you might assume that the shore is moving. But when you keep your eyes closely on the boat, you can see that the boat moves. Similarly, if…
Hope in the Future
A powerful mental shift takes place when we stop telling ourselves why something can’t happen. When we can envision a hoped-for future, we strengthen our belief that it is possible. – Joanna Macy, “Allegiance to Life”