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Buddhism now » Chan / Seon / Zen
1d ago
‘The sutras say, ‘‘People should realise that the buddha-nature is something they have always had’’.’
Bodhidharma ..read more
Buddhism now » Chan / Seon / Zen
1w ago
‘We often call these things the defilements, but we can see that they are just instincts which are out of control.’
Bodhidharma ..read more
Buddhism now » Chan / Seon / Zen
1w ago
‘Every good quality follows from perseverance.’
Engaging in the Middle Way ..read more
Buddhism now » Chan / Seon / Zen
2w ago
‘Our mortal nature is Buddha nature. Beyond this nature there’s no Buddha. Buddha is our nature. There’s no Buddha besides this nature.’
Bodhidharma ..read more
Buddhism now » Chan / Seon / Zen
3w ago
‘Buddha isn’t one sided. The nature of mind is basically empty, neither pure nor impure. Free of both practise and realisation.’
Bodhidharma ..read more
Buddhism now » Chan / Seon / Zen
3w ago
‘Unless you see your nature, all this talk about cause and effect is nonsense. Buddhas don’t practise nonsense.’
Bodhidharma ..read more
Buddhism now » Chan / Seon / Zen
3w ago
Wu Wei is a key concept within Daoism — and refers to a serene acceptance of events. It’s a wisdom we’re very uninclined to remember in our own times ..read more
Buddhism now » Chan / Seon / Zen
1M ago
‘Even if you explain 1000s of sutras and shastras, unless you see your nature, yours is the teaching of a mortal, not a Buddha.’
Bodhidharma ..read more
Buddhism now » Chan / Seon / Zen
1M ago
‘Those who have found the way, practise in solitude, walking alone. But they roam nirvana together.’
Zen master Hsuan Chuen ..read more
Buddhism now » Chan / Seon / Zen
1M ago
‘Buddha doesn't observe precepts, doesn't do good or evil, isn’t energetic or lazy, Buddha does nothing. Buddha isn’t a Buddha.’
Bodhidharma ..read more