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All that matters is having single-minded purpose ( ichinen), in the here and now. Life is an ongoing succession of ‘one will’ at a time, each and every moment. A man who realizes this truth need not hurry to do, or seek, anything else anymore. Just live in the present with single-minded purpose. People forget this important truth, and keep seeking
... See moreYamamoto Tsunetomo • Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai
Philosophy is more of a living attitude than a field of study.
Fumitake Koga • The Courage to Be Happy: Discover the Power of Positive Psychology and Choose Happiness Every Day
The practice of Zen is about coming to terms with the question of who and what you are. Allow yourself to be a mystery for yourself rather than a set of more or less interesting facts.
Stephen Batchelor • The Art of Solitude
People say everyday mind isn’t our buddha nature I say our buddha nature is simply everyday mind afraid no one will do any work they teach grinding iron rods to make needles
Stonehouse Red Pine • The Mountain Poems of Stonehouse
And he who realizes Buddha in himself, “the one behind your face, listening to my sermon,” lives in self-confidence.
Sokei-an Sasaki • Three-Hundred-Mile Tiger: The Record of Lin-Chi Translation and Commentary by Sokei-An
Today many people practice meditation and pursue Buddhism with the idea that it will make them better people, more effective in their work or more successful in life. Tokmé Zongpo would have found such a utilitarian approach incomprehensible. The spiritual practice described here is not about becoming a better person. It is not about increasing you
... See moreKen I. McLeod • Reflections on Silver River
We always live now. All we have to do is entrust ourselves to the life we now live.