Daiju visited the master Baso in China. Baso asked: “What do you seek?”
“Enlightenment,” replied Daiju.
“You have your own treasure house. Why do you search outside?” Baso asked.
Daiju inquired: “Where is my treasure house?”
Baso answered: “What you are asking is your treasure house.”
Daiju was enlightened! Ever after he urged his friends: “Open your own treasure house and use those treasures.”
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There once lived a great warrior. Though quite old, he still was able to defeat any challenger. His reputation extended far and wide throughout the land and many students gathered to study under him. One day an infamous young warrior arrived at the village. He was determined to be the first man to defeat the great master. Along with his strength, he had an uncanny ability to spot and exploit any weakness in an opponent. He would wait for his opponent to make the first move, thus revealing a weakness, and then would strike with merciless force and lightning speed. No one had ever lasted with him in a match beyond the first move. Much against the advice of his concerned students, the old master gladly accepted the young warrior’s challenge. As the two squared off for battle, the young warrior began to hurl insults at the old master. He threw dirt and spit in his face. For hours he verbally assaulted him with every curse and insult known to mankind. But the old warrior merely stood there motionless and calm. Finally, the young warrior exhausted himself. Knowing he was defeated, he left feeling shamed. Somewhat disappointed that he did not fight the insolent youth, the students gathered around the old master and questioned him. “How could you endure such an indignity? How did you drive him away?” “If someone comes to give you a gift and you do not receive it,” the master replied, “to whom does the gift belong?” |
“The importance of oneself.
Should not be important at all.
In essence we are natural.
But natural is not our essence
Until we are enlightened”
-Nina
Buddha’s mother couldn’t get pregnant, one night she had a dream, visited by an elephant carrying a lotus, the elephant touched the side of her stomach.
The Queen was pregnant.
After Buddha’s birth he was taken to a guru.
Born into a royal family
Saddat (Buddha) was to be a ruling king that the world had never seen….or a holy man (The Buddha) said the Guru.
His father tried desperately to hide the truth for many years, wishing he would never see suffering, and forever was to be indulging him in Luxury.
Saddat lived luxurious for many years but needed to find enlightenment, to understand his questions of life not found in self indulgence.
Saddat ran from the castle, his family and wealth.
He shaved his head and lived in homelessness.
-In Buddhism: Peace is found in poverty and without worldly things.-
After countless years of different practices and teachings.
Starving oneself for many years, practicing ancient rituals and studying….
Saddat took up starving oneself, thinking the key to enlightenment was to be without anything human to need nothing…
….he became but a skeleton…
His eyes deep in his skull like a light at a bottom of a dark well.
This was not the way.
Saddat was the most malnourished, deep in this practice.
But one day.
He got up from meditation.
He was given rice porridge by a woman walking by.
The others were shocked and exclaimed “Saddat loves luxury!”
Ashamed of him, but.
Buddha realized
There is good, in our lives, good that we need and is important.
Under a the boddhi tree sat meditating.
The Sun moved through the sky but the shadow of his tree did not move, the tree kept him comfortable,
He touched the ground connected with the universe and unto Buddha he became.
People from all over sought his teachings.
He taught for many more years to his disciples.
Noble truths,
compassion
and the way
enlightenment.
“It’s time for me to go”. He exclaimed.
“I will be in Nirvana”.
*Enlightened*, placing his hand to the earth.
leaving his teachings behind.
Forever.
-Nina Yin
Instilling Compassion
Once we cultivate radical, universal compassion in our hearts —the intense desire to reduce the suffering of other beings, human and non-human— we must discern at every moment how we can be most helpful: thinking positive thoughts, offering prayers, speaking helpful words, performing beneficial acts, dedicating merit, or even just remaining peaceful and doing absolutely nothing.
Photo post by @astroloupicus.
Source: There is only oneness
Nina Yin
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Zen Buddhism. Zen. Peace. Chi’ . Beauty. : Life. Death. Reborn.
Buddhism and the teachings of dharma /noble truths.
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Undeniably; a way I choose to study, follow, practice and teach. Buddha attained the key to enlightenment and nirvana through meditation and through the dharma (teachings) and a lifetime in search for truths to life’s suffering. The selflessness and humble ideology touches my soul and brings me happiness. Understanding and accepting noble truths is a daily study. Spreading Buddhist teachings is a rewarding and creative outlet for this lifetime I have been given.
Peace
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Simplicity and positivity are of good essence, not to be confounded by the vast energies of this world, but to be one with them ; Being reborn to learn the dharma (teachings) once again. Finding peace in the chaos and make the world a better place for human beings and any living creature.
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Teaching
Spreading the teachings of the dharma. To be self aware of your actions, and working daily to be more useful. Practicing meditation and studying koans are a part of Buddhist teachings: Koans are questions, put fourth for you to seek and learn it’s purpose and answer with your own spirit. Constantly searching in oneself for the answers of life’s questions. Although I am a buddhist, Buddhism is not singular in a sense it is the “only” way of good. Embracing others religion and spirituality gracefully and others not judging is important.
Life
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Do good deeds, in the face of anger be neutral and when faced with pain be empathetic. Make your surroundings in a way as to nurture your inner Buddha. Cleanliness and flowing chi’. Do not be lazy, nor impolite ;sinful in nature. Be healthy, eating of animals is unacceptable After eating, clean. Avoid greed, anger in your heart heart nor live lustful for worldly things. Meditation and Zen I am attemping to make my home a partial “zendo”. A zendo is an empty place without pictures or furniture, for one to feel alone and undistracted, for one to meditate without distraction is important. Although you may not have an empty space, an area free of distractions can also act as a zendo. In my and in many people’s opinions there are not necessarily wrong ways to meditate. Do not expect certain feelings to arise, or disappear; it is the practice that is important. Concentrating on one’s breath one may become calmer during meditation.
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Beauty
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Appreciate every moment; All cultures, people, amimals, creatures plants are intricately connected. Admire Respect all ways and religious practices as they too may be essences of good. Incorporate your Buddhism in all aspect of life. Be yourself y’all! We are all individual spiritual beings with different stories but connected to one universe. Make every day count for every step you take you may only take once.
Written by: Nina Yin Vestergaard
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