THE CASE The Sixth Ancestor was pursued by Ming the head monk as far as Ta-yü Peak. The teacher, seeing Ming coming, laid the robe and bowl on a rock and said, “This robe represents…
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Zen Koan Case 16: Yun-men: The sound of the Bell
THE CASE Yün-men said, “See how vast and wide the world is! Why do you put on your seven-piece robe at the sound of the bell?” WU-MEN’S COMMENT All you Zen students, training in the…
There are only two mistakes one can make…
If you are looking for motivation to start or get going again, this quote reminds us that there are only two mistakes: not starting and not going all the way! If you have been thinking…
Zen Koan Case 18 What is Buddha?
THE CASE A monk asked Tung-shan, “What is Buddha?” Tung-shan said, “Three pounds of flax.” WU-MEN’S COMMENT Old Man Tung-shan attained something of clam-Zen. He opened the two halves of his shell a bit and…
Mindfulness Foundation – Generosity: No true spiritual life is possible without a generous heart.
Often we relate of Generosity or being generous with family and friends. Generosity extends to everyone as we are all inter connected. Generosity is a important step in shifting our thinking from I to others….
We are shaped by our thoughts; We become what we think
This quote is based on a verse by Buddha that what we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts. 80,000 of our thoughts are negative so its…
AFFIRMATION: I stay Positive
I stay Positive! Affirmation We all have limiting beliefs that prevent us from doing more than we think we can. We all go through tough times in our lives and often due to things that…
Happiness is not something ready-made
Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions. Dalai Lama Today, we have a quote from Dalai Lama. It’s talking about Happiness. Let’s pause and reflect, Is happiness that we all seek…
Every morning we are born again
Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most. Buddha
Drop by drop is the water pot filled
“Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.” Buddha Think not lightly of evil, saying, “It will not come to me.” Drop…