Category Buddhism

Embracing Everything

Because mind is infinite, it can embrace the universe and still have room left over. Thus, if you understand the truth of nonduality, you can completely embrace everything. – Daehaeng Kun Sunim, “Thinking Big”

Strong in faith but weak in wisdom

“One strong in faith but weak in wisdom has uncritical and groundless confidence. One strong in wisdom but weak in faith errs on the side of cunning and is as hard as one whose sickness is caused by a medicine.…

Let the Winds Blow

Desirable things do not have to beguile the mind, and undesirable ones do not have to bring endless resistance. We can let the winds blow through us instead of letting them buffet us about. – Mark Epstein, “How Meditation Failed…

Why We Need Sangha?

Many have said to me that they do not need Sangha. My response has been, ‘Then where will you go when you begin to experience liberation? Who will know the journey you have taken and your vow to be awake?’…

Suppose an enemy has hurt you

“Suppose an enemy has hurt you in his own domain. Why should you annoy yourself And hurt your mind in your domain? In tears you left your family, They who were kind and helpful always. So why not leave behind…

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