Category Archives: Quotes

image source There is a vast potential, latent within human beings that remains undiscovered because of the limitations placed on consciousness by habitual preoccupations. The recommendation that all cravings be relinquished does not mean that detachment itself is the goal; … Continue reading →

Excerpt of image of “Buddha’s Blue Meditation” by Paul Heussenstamm from mandalas.com What is anger? As Tulku Urgyen taught, a deluded emotion like anger is a movement of the mind not knowing its own nature. Anger is a strong aversion … Continue reading →

“When attention to the present moment falters and we drift into some version of ‘I have to have it my way,’ a gap is created in our awareness of reality as it is, right now. Into that gap pours all … Continue reading →

Green Mountains and White Clouds, detail of scroll by Wu Li (1632-1718) “A person of the Way fundamentally does not dwell anywhere. The white clouds are fascinated with the green mountain’s foundation. The bright moon cherishes being carried along with … Continue reading →

“It is important to sit with the clear intention to be present. At the same time, we need to let go of expectations. In a very real sense, what happens when we sit is none of our business. The practice … Continue reading →

Two excerpts from “Your Mind Is Your Religion,” reprinted by Tricycle from “Make Your Mind an Ocean: Aspects of Buddhist Psychology” (1999). This is a rich piece for reflection. Read the longer excerpt here: One day the world looks so … Continue reading →

“There is nothing that cannot be tossed into the bonfire of awareness.” ~ Rick Bass

“The ways of proclaiming The Mind all vary, But the same heavenly truth can be seen in each and every one.” ~ Ikkyu (1394-1481) Courtesy of the invaluable dailyzen.com P.S: Ikkyu was quite a character and an inflential one in … Continue reading →

For Whom is This Dhamma? 1. This Dhamma is for one who wants little, not for one who wants too much. 2. This Dhamma is for one who is contented, not for one who is discontented. 3. This Dhamma is … Continue reading →

“Meditation is never one thing; you’ll experience moments of peace, moments of sadness, moments of joy, moments of anger, moments of sleepiness. The terrain changes constantly, but we tend to solidify it around the negative: “This painful experience is going … Continue reading →

“The nightingale singing among the flowers warbles Marvelous Law; all the birds that soar in the sky and even the frogs croaking in the water never cease chanting the Dharma. The clang of the evening bell echoes impermanence of everything; … Continue reading →

Let go of all your previous imaginings, opinions, interpretations, worldly knowledge, intellectualism, egotism, and competitiveness; become like a dead tree, like cold ashes. Continue reading →

Anger gives the illusion of clarity. A certain strength arises when we have an opinion and we know where we stand. The difference between the clarity we believe we have when angry and the clarity that results from actually seeing … Continue reading →