Monthly Archives: May 2019

Let none find fault with another; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let us see our own acts, done and undone. —Buddha Shakyamuni

Practitioners who do not wear silk, leather boots, furs, or down, or consume milk, cream, or butter can truly transcend this world. When they have experienced the consequences of their previous acts, they will not have to re-enter the Triple … Continue reading →

Of the entire, bottomless and limitless ocean of the Buddha’s discipline, the abiding heart and essence are the All-Knowing’s moral precepts. They are the supreme guide among the teachings of the King of Pure Dharma. They are a poison-clearing drug for … Continue reading →

Do not be impeded by your pretense of virtue. Rather than trying to perform good acts prematurely, just begin by avoiding harm. —Myozen

Like a tiny drop of dew, or a bubble floating in a stream; like a flash of lightning in a summer cloud, or a flickering lamp, an illusion, a phantom, or a dream; so is all conditioned existence to be … Continue reading →

All living beings, whether born from eggs, from the womb, from division, or spontaneously; whether they have form or do not have form —whether they are aware or unaware, not aware or not unaware— I shall lead all living beings … Continue reading →

My Land, like nirvana itself, will be beyond comparison. I feel compassion for all sentient beings and vow to save them all. Those who come to my Pure Land from the ten directions will find joy and serenity of heart. … Continue reading →

No matter where you stay, be it a busy place or a solitary retreat, you only need to conquer your mind’s five poisons (attachment, aversion, indifference, jealousy, and pride), and your own true enemies, the eight worldly concerns (pleasure and … Continue reading →

No guilt, no blame, no shame: ignorance —whether ours or others’— cannot be corrected through punishment. It can only be enlightened.

It is often thought that the Buddha’s doctrine teaches us that suffering will disappear if we have meditated long enough, or if we see everything differently. It is not that at all. Suffering isn’t going to go away; the one … Continue reading →