Student: “Is there anything I can do to make myself Enlightened?”
Teacher: “As little as you can do to make the sun rise in the morning.”
Student: “Then what use are the spiritual exercises you prescribe?”
Teacher: “To make sure you are not asleep when the sun begins to rise.”
~Anthony de Mello
Source: “Is there anything I can do to make myself Enlightened?”
I found this quote of Thich Nhat Hanh on a Facebook page marked Thich Nhat Hanh gems. It certainly is. I said this week, I would speak of ease and life being easy. This is the first in a set of po…
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Source: WuDang Mountain – China
“When two Zen masters meet, whoever speaks first has fallen from his status. Days may pass by; they may
eat together, they may look around at the beauty in the sunset and in the morning and in the starry night,
but nobody is going to say a single word. Not saying a single word and remaining just a mirror…..The
mirror never says anything about the reflection, neither does the lake. The moon may be beautiful, the
moon is reflected the lake should dance with joy. Similar is the case with consciousness. At its ultimate
peak works are left far below, as if you have risen above the clouds. The moment you bring any word in,
you have spoiled the whole communication.
If somebody asks you, “what is truth?”
show him your silence.
Show him your fragrance, show him your love.
Share with him your presence.”
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Do not disregard small negative acts, thinking they are harmless, because even a small spark can set fire to a mountain of hay. Do not disregard small positive acts, thinking they are without benef…
Source: Sparks and Drops
Appearances arise from afflictions and karma. Karma originates from the mind. The mind is constituted by latent tendencies. Freedom from latent tendencies is bliss. This blissful mind is peaceful. A peaceful mind will not be ignorant. Not to be ignorant is the realization of true reality. The realization of true reality is the attainment of […]
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A monk’s come knocking On my brushwood gate, Wanting to discuss weighty matters Of great Zen import: Excuse this mountain priest, Too lazy to open his mouth But warblers are singing All…
“The main affliction of our modern civilization is that we don’t know how to handle the suffering inside us and we try to cover it up with all kinds of consumption.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh I…
Source: We don’t know how to suffer
We who are like children, shrink from pain, but love its causes. We hurt ourselves through our misdeeds. So why should others be the object of our rage? —Arya Shantideva, Bodhicharyavatara, 6.45
Source: Why?
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