this winter morning light spilling everywhere into the silence (photo by josh)
Daily Dharma
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Daily Buddhist wisdom. Find mindfulness. Embrace peace.
Tara: In Tibetan Buddhism, Tara is a female bodhisattva and goddess of mercy who represents compassion, success, and achievement. She is also known as the "mother of liberation"
Close your eyes and you will see clearly. Cease to listen and you will hear the truth. Be silent and your heart will sing. Seek no contact and you will find union. Be still and you will move forward on the tide of the spirit. 🪷 🪷 🪷 -Jianzhi Sengcan, Zen Patriarch #buddhism #zen #meditation
Silence is not empty; it is full of answers. When the mind settles, wisdom arises. When the water of the mind settles, we can see things clearly. What truth do you hear in the quiet?
The morning sun rises without hesitation, offering a fresh start to us all. Breathe deeply, smile gently, and step forward into the new day with compassion and equanimity. #buddhism #zen #morningmotivation #namaste
Even after Awakening, the dishes still need washing, the laundry needs doing, and the cat still needs to be fed. Liberation is not an escape from life. Liberation is meeting each moment fully, with clarity and ease. #zen #buddhism #nirvanna #nibanna #liberation
Vimalakirti Sutra “A straightforward mind is the place of awakening."
"I have died and have been reborn, Brand new like a baby with breath Still fragrant of mother’s milk. There is laughter in each discovering step. I have returned to be the child of earth and sky, Full of wildflowers and dancing grass." An excerpt of Rebirth by Sister Dang Nghiem
The lotus blooms in muddy water, untouched by its surroundings. Similarly, we can rise above challenges, staying grounded in our true nature, no matter the chaos that may surround us.
Buddhist cosmology sees the universe as cyclical, with three realms shaped by karma: the Desire Realm (sensory craving), the Form Realm (refined mental states), and the Formless Realm (pure mental states). This highlights impermanence and the path to liberation from samsara through enlightenment.
Wherever you are, enlightenment is there ~ Shunryu Suzuki https://justdharma.org/wherever-you-are-enlightenment-is-there-shunryu-suzuki/ #ShunryuSuzuki #enlightenment #practice
When we eat, we must mindfully: savoring each bite, appreciating the effort behind the meal, and recognizing its purpose to nourish the body and support our journey. Simplicity and gratitude are key.
"Bodhisattva practitioners do not see all the suffering beings as 'other' or separate. We are all in this together. What are the implications of this for modern practitioners amid the many challenges we now face?"
Awakening the Bodhisattva
Venerable Pannavati, Anne Klein, and Ejo McMullen on the possibilities and challenges of the bodhisattva path. Introduction by Taigen Dan Leighton.
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Our past lives are like chapters in a book we have been writing across time. Each chapter shapes the next, but the story is always evolving. What you write today defines the future pages. #Mindfulness #Karma
When your heart aches with worry for your child, let your love guide you, not your fear. In each moment, your presence is the greatest comfort you can offer—steady, warm, and full of hope.
Nagarjuna teaches us: "Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves." Emptiness is not nothingness; it is the absence of inherent existence.
"The mind is like a mirror; it reflects everything but is attached to nothing. Let no dust cling to it." -Huineng
A monk, chased by a fierce tiger, arrives upon a cliff, he clings to a vine as he tries to flee. Another tiger waits below, and mice gnaw at the vine. He spots a strawberry and eats it. "How sweet it tastes," he says. The only thing is present moment, no matter how hard we cling to our vines.
Angulimala, a ruthless bandit, chased the Buddha, but couldn’t catch him. The Buddha said, “I’ve stopped harming others—when will you?” Struck by compassion, Angulimala renounced violence, became a monk, and found enlightenment. No one is beyond redemption.
Anicca: Everything is impermanent—emotions, possessions, even ourselves. Clinging to permanence brings suffering. Notice what you’re holding onto today and soften your grip. Peace is found by letting go. #Buddhism #mindfulness #grief
This present moment is incomparable because it is the only ever moment that presently is: This present moment as it actually is There just is no other right now
Understanding śūnyatā helps us let go of rigid attachments and labels. We often cling to the idea that things are solid and unchanging—like our sense of self, our relationships, and our possessions. Realizing that these are all subject to impermanence and yet are interconnected reduces suffering.
"We live in different bodies, we’ve had different childhoods, and at any given moment our thoughts and feelings are likely to differ from anybody else’s, even those of our nearest and dearest." —Christopher K. Germer
Getting Along
Loving the other without losing yourself
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Upekkha in the face of challenges, metta in your heart, and viriya in your actions—live the Dhamma today. Progress isn’t linear, but the path is always there. #MorningMotivation #Buddhism #reset
In the Lotus Sutra (Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra), it is said that all beings possess the potential for enlightenment. All beings may follow the 'One Vehicle' (Ekayana) which unifies all paths, leading toward Buddhahood. Liberation is universal.
