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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 9m

‘In the seen, only the seen.
In the heard, only the heard.
In the sensed, only the sensed.
In the cognised, only the cognised.
Then, Bāhiya, there will be no ‘you’ in connection with that.’
The Buddha
Bāhiya Sutta (Ud 1.10)

Goodnight everyone look after yourself.

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 10m

Buddhist read: When you reflect on the practice of the ancients… Sometimes, while practising it is as easy as pushing a boat over ice. At other times it is as difficult as trying to drag a cow to a well. 'One Door', by Kusan Sunim wp.me/pFy3u-1sg.

One Door by Kusan Sunim

Sometimes, while practising, it is as easy as pushing a boat over ice. At other times it is as difficult as trying to drag a cow to a well.

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 2h

Buddhist film on Chronic Pain, Ego and Liberation, by Ajahn Sumedho.
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Chronic Pain, Ego and Liberation, by Ajahn Sumedho.

A talk by Ajahn Sumedho on Chronic Pain, Ego and Liberation.

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 5h

Buddhist insights: Trailer: Walk with me, a film about Thich Nhat Hanh and Plum Village. wp.me/pFy3u-4b5.

Walk with Me

Trailer: A film about Thich Nhat Hanh and Plum Village.

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 10h

Morning meditation — Prajñāpāramitā is the wisdom that has gone beyond.
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Morning meditation — Prajñāpāramitā is the wisdom that has gone beyond.

‘Prajñāpāramitā is the wisdom that has gone beyond — beyond duality, beyond self, beyond suffering. It is the realisation that all phenomena are empty, that there is no fixed essence to grasp, no permanent self to protect.’ Everyday Buddhism

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 11h

Buddhist read: When you reflect on the practice of the ancients… Sometimes, while practising it is as easy as pushing a boat over ice. At other times it is as difficult as trying to drag a cow to a well. 'One Door', by Kusan Sunim wp.me/pFy3u-1sg.

One Door by Kusan Sunim

Sometimes, while practising, it is as easy as pushing a boat over ice. At other times it is as difficult as trying to drag a cow to a well.

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 18h

Buddhist practice: Buddhist Art: 'Cosmic Buddhas in Himalayas'. Unlocking the complex world of Himalayan Tibetan Buddhism. With a nine minute film. wp.me/pFy3u-4XZ.

Cosmic Buddhas in Himalayas

Unlocking the complex world of Himalayan Buddhism.

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 1d

Buddhist insights: 'Mindfulness and Wisdom' by Ajahn Sumedho wp.me/pFy3u-sB.

Mindfulness and Wisdom by Ajahn Sumedho.

This word ‘satisampajanna’ (mindfulness and wisdom) has an embracing quality about it. It doesn’t refer to…

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 1d

Morning meditation — We know thoughts as they arise.
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Morning meditation — We know thoughts as they arise.

‘We know thoughts as they arise — we don’t have to think about them.’ Everyday Buddhism

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 1d

Buddhist read: By considering this example of the visitor, the one who comes and goes, and the innkeeper, the one who remains, I understood what the visitor signifies. wp.me/pFy3u-4Lh 'Host and Guest'. Surangama Sutra

The Host and Guest — From The Surangama Sutra

By considering this example of the visitor, the one who comes and goes, and the innkeeper, the one who remains, I understood what the visitor signifies.

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 1d

Buddhist practice: Buddhist meditation: 'Zazen is Buddha' interview with Jōkō Shibata by Arthur Braverman ow.ly/iD3Kg.

Zazen is Buddha

My teacher said that I should go to Eiheiji, you realize that it is nothing special — ‘This is all it is?’ Then you can relax and get down to practising. That’s the reality, isn’t it?

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OneLivingLife @onelivinglife.bsky.social · 4d

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 4d

Buddhist read: How do you know when to change things? By Ajahn Sumedho wp.me/pFy3u-3hK.

How do you know when to change things? By Ajahn Sumedho

That awareness, that light, is universal; it isn’t like my personal property. That’s why on an intuitive level we can resonate; many of you can intuitively understand what I’m saying.

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 2d

In the long tradition of Buddhism, there are moments when words fail to fully express the depth of an awakened mind. The experience of liberation — of living an awakened life — often transcends the ordinary boundaries of language and logic.

Goodnight everyone sleep tight.

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 2d

Short video of a Nepalese sacred-art. 'Eye-opener', Sonam Sherpa. wp.me/pFy3u-37F (around 6 minutes) #Buddhist Art

The Eye-opener, a short video of Nepalese sacred-art.

A short video of a Nepalese sacred-art master and his journey of patience and time. (around 6 minutes)

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 2d

Buddhist insights: 'Dealing with Disease', by Ajahn Sumedho wp.me/pFy3u-36O.

Dealing with Disease, by Ajahn Sumedho

Maybe disease isn’t something to get rid of; maybe it’s something to understand, to contemplate, to come to terms with. Being born itself implies that we are going to be subject to diff…

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 2d

Morning meditation — When we begin to learn to meditate.
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Morning meditation — When we begin to learn to meditate.

‘When we begin to learn to meditate, we start by trying to still the mind and ‘‘fix’’ it on something. This, hopefully, begins to halt the rush of thoughts and ideas that pour through the mind, but it is still mind battling mind.’ John Aske

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 2d

Buddhist read: Often it is described as feeling at one with the universe. 'The Still Silence', Ajahn Sumedho: wp.me/pFy3u-10T.

The Still Silence, by Ajahn Sumedho

We can get very angry if we become attached to silence and stillness and sensory deprivation; it is so pleasant not to have things impinging on the senses once we get used to it. And if we attach t…

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 2d

Buddhist practice: Even if you don’t suffer too much, if you sit and listen... 'Practising Listening with Empathy', by Thich Nhat Hanh wp.me/pFy3u-252.

Practising Listening with Empathy, by Thich Nhat Hanh

Each of us has an Avalokiteshvara bodhisattva inside waiting to grow. So, this is not exactly a prayer, but more a kind of mindfulness practice. You evoke the name of the Buddha in order to bring a…

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 3d

Pause throughout the day to check in with yourself. Notice when you’re caught up in thought or emotional reactivity. The more you do this, the more intuitive it becomes.

Night night everyone, please take good care of yourself.

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 3d

Followers of the way: From yesteryear; Tea with the last Chinese Emperor, by Patty Elwood wp.me/pFy3u-27v.

Tea with the last Emperor, by Patty Elwood

Bronzes were arranged along the stairway, one of them being the Buddha-rupa which I have now.

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 3d

🙏🙏🙏 for your wonderful support this week.

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 3d

Looking for some Buddhism? Without bringing thoughts into his mind, he is all the time enlightening the whole universe. What sort of sutra is this, by Hakuin Zenji wp.me/pFy3u-9u4.

What sort of sutra is this? By Hakuin Zenji

The sword which he holds in his right hand shows that he cuts off all illusionary ideas

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 3d

Buddhist insights: Emptiness is not something where things that exist disappear by means of practice. 'The Heart Sutra' wp.me/pFy3u-Xx Harada Roshi

The Heart Sutra, Harada Sekkei Roshi

Our purpose for living is to become No-mind/No-self, and a person who has become No-mind/No-self is called a Buddha. Each action we make is completely Empty, it is Nothingness, and if we express th…

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 3d

Amazon Customers find the book enlightening and encouraging intuitive awareness. They describe it as an excellent guide to greater awakening in daily life.
'Don't Take Your Life Personally’ by Ajahn Sumedho.
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Don't Take Your Life Personally

Ajahn Sumedho urges us to trust in awareness and find out for ourselves what it is to experience genuine liberation from mental anguish and suffering, just as the Buddha himself did two and a half thousand...

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Buddhism Now @buddhismnow.bsky.social · 3d

Morning meditation — The perfections are not merely ideals to be admired.
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Morning meditation — The perfections are not merely ideals to be admired.

‘The perfections are not merely ideals to be admired, but practices to be embodied in every aspect of our lives. They are the living expression of awakening, guiding us toward the realisation of our true nature.’ Everyday Buddhism

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