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Combinations of Mind and Matter — Great Middle Way
And what is namarupa, name-and-form? Feeling, perception, intention, contact, and attention —these are called “nama”. The four great elemental states (solidity, liquidity, radiance, and volatility) and the forms dependent on the four great elemental states —these are called “rupa”. This name and this form are called namarupa. —Buddha Shakyamuni, Samyutta Nikaya Life is the co-existence […]
Zen / Zen Buddhism – Intuition
Zen…
zen/noun-
Noun: Zen Buddhism
a Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition.
This is the law, ancient and inexhaustible – Zen Flash
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world. Speak or act with an impure mind and trouble will follow you, as the wheel follows the ox that draws the cart.
Speak or act with a pure mind and happiness will follow you as your shadow, unshakable.“Look how he abused me and hurt me, how he threw me down and robbed me.” Live with such thoughts and you live in hate. Abandon such thoughts, and live in love.
In this world hate never yet dispelled hate. Only love dispels hate. This is the law, ancient and inexhaustible.
~ Buddha ~
The Dhammapada
Good morning world. Blessed with an Egyptian sunrise…
Good Morning World… :)
Many Candles :)
“Is there anything I can do to make myself Enlightened?”
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?”
WuDang Mountain – China
Photo post.
Source: WuDang Mountain – China
When Two Zen Masters Meet. Zen Stories. via Zen Flash
“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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