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The Karma of Not-self

An American Theravada monk on how to respond to the question, “If there’s no self, who does the karma, and who receives the results of the karma?” The post The Karma of Not-self ap...

No Borders, No Boundaries

In Tarthang Tulku’s vision of mind, the boundaries we take to be real are conventions that can be seen through. The post No Borders, No Boundaries appeared first on Tricycle: The B...

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

The Paradox of Letting Go

The self cannot be the one to unbind itself, and seeing this clearly is where liberation begins The post The Paradox of Letting Go appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

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 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 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...

Zen Is Keeping Don't Know Mind

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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

Morning meditation — Prajna comes from the Essence of Mind and not from an exterior source.

‘Learned Audience, all Prajna comes from the Essence of Mind and not from an exterior source. Have no mistaken notion about that. This is called 'Self-use of the True Nature'. Once...

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

Anavamala in Shaivism: The False Association of the Individual Self

In the vast tapestry of Shaivism, one of the most profound and transformative concepts is that of Anavamala—literally translating to the impurity or limitation that arises from the...

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 — 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...

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 — 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...

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

The Miracle of Existence

Try to find to whom the experiences are happening. All you can find are sensations arising in space and feelings moving through timeless openness. All of it is the appearance. What...

Beyond Thinking: Returning to Your Original Nature

You Understand the World—But Do You Understand Yourself?

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Characteristic Of A Mind Dissolved In Shiva In Hinduism

In the classical Shaiva vision, the dissolution of mind in Shiva is the supreme act of recognition: you are not merely a limited individual but the very Self of all existence. As t...