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Morning meditation — The Perfect Way.

‘The Perfect Way is difficult only for those who pick and choose.’ Seng-ts’an

Morning meditation — An enlightened second thought makes one a Buddha.

‘A foolish passing thought makes one an ordinary man, while an enlightened second thought makes one a Buddha. A passing thought that clings to sense-objects is Klesa, while a secon...

Morning Meditaton — Don’t be deluded by anyone.

‘Don't be deluded by anyone, this is all I teach. If you want to make use of it, then use it right now without doubt or delay.’ Zen Master Rinzai

Morning Meditation — Patch-robed monks roam the world.

'Patch-robed monks roam the world constantly emptying and expanding their minds.' Hongzhi Zhengjue

Morning meditation — The Prajna immanent in the Essence of Mind of every one.

‘The Prajna immanent in the Essence of Mind of every one may be likened to the rain, the moisture of which refreshes every living thing, trees and plants as well as sentient beings...

Morning Meditation — The True Self which is seeing has been seen into.

'In one instant, as it is, is an infinite number of kalpas. An infinite number of kalpas are at the same time this one instant. If you see into this fact, The True Self which is...

Morning Meditaton — Free from fear of death.

‘Understanding life and death — free to come and go—free from fear of death. No need to look for worthiness it will arise of itself.’ Zen Master Rinzai

Morning Meditation — Deep existence is beyond forms.

'Deep existence is beyond forms, wisdom illuminates the inside of the circle. Inside the circle the self vanishes, neither existent nor nonexistent.' Hongzhi Zhengjue

Morning meditation — Entering the Buddha gate.

‘The precepts are a shortcut for entering the Buddha gate.’ Bassui Tokushō

Morning meditation — The ultimate source of unskilful actions.

‘Those who know the teaching of the ‘Sudden’ School and attach no importance to rituals, and whose mind functions always under right views, so that they are absolutely free from de...

Morning Meditation — The goodness of Vimalakirti enters the gate.

'The motto for becoming genuine: nothing is gained by speaking. The goodness of Vimalakirti enters the gate of nonduality.' Hongzhi Zhengjue

Morning Meditation — If you see into this fact.

'In one instant, as it is, is an infinite number of kalpas. An infinite number of kalpas are at the same time this one instant. If you see into this fact, The True Self which is...

Morning Meditation — Infinite number of kalpas are at the same time this one instant.

'In one instant, as it is, is an infinite number of kalpas. An infinite number of kalpas are at the same time this one instant. If you see into this fact, The True Self which is...

Morning Meditation — Nothing is gained by speaking.

'The motto for becoming genuine: nothing is gained by speaking. The goodness of Vimalakirti enters the gate of nonduality.' Hongzhi Zhengjue

Becoming Real Humans

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Morning meditation — Those who know the teaching of the ‘Sudden’ School.

‘Those who know the teaching of the ‘Sudden’ School and attach no importance to rituals, and whose mind functions always under right views, so that they are absolutely free from de...

Buddha’s Day

Buddha’s enlightenment day 2026

Today we honor Buddha Shakyamuni, who perfected his wisdom and compassion with the sole purpose of liberating all living beings from their suffering. Through his perfect attainment...

Morning Meditaton — If you have genuine insight.

‘True understanding — if you have genuine insight, birth and death will not affect you, and you will be free to come and to go.’ Zen Master Rinzai

Morning meditation — Do not talk about the ‘Void’ all day.

‘Do not talk about the 'Void' all day without practicing it in the mind. One who does this may be likened to a self-styled king who is really a commoner. Prajna can never be attain...

What Happens When Buddhism Is Twinned With Political Power?

NYTimes It was a curious thing, the Theravada orthodoxy. It possessed all the authority of Catholicism, following ad absurdum monastic rules related to dietary guidelines, celibac...

Morning meditation — When we see the goodness or the badness of other people.

‘When we see the goodness or the badness of other people we are not attracted by it, nor repelled by it, nor attached to it; so that our attitude of mind is as void as space. In th...

Morning meditation — If you don’t become attached.

‘Even when living in the common world, if you don’t become attached to or imbued with worldly things, you can become your true self.’ Beopjeong Sunim

Morning meditation — If you do zazen, you get to see for yourself.

‘If you do zazen, you get to see for yourself that things just arise in your perception; where they begin and where they end you cannot know.’ Gien Inour Roshi