"Zen Theory" Zen Master asked: Do you think a grain of gold or a pile of mud is better? The seeker replied, of course it is gold! The Zen master smiled and said, what if you were a seed? In fact, if you change your state of mind, you may be relieved! Below are 55 Zen quotes that I have shared with readers. You are welcome to share.
1. Life is a process of experience, and winning and losing are all changes in the heart. The world has never lacked anything. The world is like this, and so is life. Being calm, relaxed and relaxed is the great wisdom of life. Calmness is a good medicine. When we lose our composure and are in chaos, we might as well face everything in front of us with a calm attitude. As long as there are not too many regrets in life, it is the best life.
2. We all once thought that there are some things that cannot be let go. In fact, there is nothing that cannot be let go. As time goes by, when you look back, you will find that the things you once thought you could not let go are just a springboard for the moment of life. All sadness, pain, and all things that cannot be given up are just a transition in life, making you grow.
3. The room of the soul will become dusty if not cleaned.
4. The road is not only a distance, but also an experience. Holding something that does not belong to you will only hurt yourself if you hold it tightly in your hands. Many troubles in life stem from our inability to understand each other, and we care too much about our own opinions, which hurts each other's hearts. Everything external in life cannot be taken away in the end. It is better to let go early than to let it go later. Only by letting go of unnecessary burdens can you feel at ease along the way.
5. All things are impermanent, and everything that exists must come and go. If you are not attached to birth and death, your heart can be silent without thinking, and you can gain eternal happiness. People suffer from the pursuit of eternal beauty and immortality.
6. Bodhi is not a tree, and a mirror has no stand. There is nothing in the first place, so how can it be stained with dust?
7. Let go of the concept of "I" and let go of the "I".
8. The saddest feeling in life is that "people have family members, but I have no one". Therefore, Bodhisattva practitioners say: "When you look at all living beings in the world, you should treat the elderly as your parents and respect them; those who are close in age to you, respect and love them as your brothers and sisters; and those who are younger, treat them as your brothers and sisters. One's own children generally love and protect him..."This is the purest, truest, kindest and most beautiful love in human nature.
9. Only by changing and purifying yourself can you change and purify others.
10. "Cai Gen Tan" says: "Everything is predestined, just be content with the situation." When we are born in this world, we must learn to follow the fate for one life and one life, so that we can live comfortably. Buddha said: Be at ease with the situation. Being at peace with the situation, living according to the circumstances, being at ease with one's heart, and doing what one likes is the secret practice of life. If you can let everything go, you will be a free person in the world. We are born in this world and must learn to accept reality, even though reality is sometimes cruel.
11. Every living being has Buddha nature, but the Buddha nature of all living beings is obscured by ignorance and troubles, just like the sun is obscured by dark clouds. Only through practical practice can we bring out our own instincts and reveal our sun-like Buddha nature. Becoming a Buddha does not mean that we go to a place we have never been before, nor does it mean that we obtain something we have never obtained before. It means that the original potential in our hearts is fully revealed, and that our hearts are completely pure.
12. Use good understanding to filter right and wrong, and let the turbid flow turn into clear flow.
13. A and B collide at an intersection. A said: "I was going straight on the straight road, and B suddenly took a turn off the hypotenuse. That's why B was wrong." B also said: "I was going straight on a straight road, and A suddenly turned off the hypotenuse. That's why A was wrong." Thinking him evil is the same as most people in the world.
14. Most people often don’t like to face the truth of life. They would rather use sweet words, dreams and imagination to inhabit themselves in a false sense of security. ——"Fa Luyuan" Magazine
15. After a couple or a couple has been together for a long time, their emotional nerves will always become numb little by little. Many people mistakenly think that this is the disappearance of love, but it is not. Love will not disappear, love will only sink to the bottom. When love sinks to the bottom, you have to know how to shake it off. Love needs to be managed carefully. Since it is managed, it will have forms and embellishments, just like there is a layer of afterbirth on the outside of the heart.
16. Having compassion is the heart of the Buddha; having love, perseverance, and dedicating yourself to serving others is the heart of the Bodhisattva and the conduct of the Bodhisattva.
17. Buddhism is a precious thing in life, a priceless treasure, and the king of treasures. We can have no money or status in every aspect of our lives, and we may even be willing to lose our lives in order to preserve the Dharma. Money is only a temporary companion, status is only a companion for half a lifetime, life is only a companion in this life, and Buddhism is not only the refuge in this life, but also the eternal Lord for life after life, for many kalpas, and even until one attains Buddhahood. .
18. The Buddhist concept of "peace of mind" is both a means and a goal of practice. Use "peace of mind" - peace of mind to deal with the complicated desires of the world, and you can find tranquility in the chaos, find clarity in the turmoil, and reach a quiet and wise state without greed and delusion, which is also the state of "peace of mind".
19. Because our wonderful nature is natural and does not belong to enlightenment, how can we be confused? Nowadays, when we say it is delusion, it is just that we cannot realize that our own mind has nothing at all. It does not reach the original emptiness of the physical and mental world, and is blocked by it, so it is said to be delusion.
20. Being extremely simple and indifferent is a kind of maturity and a kind of detached Zen mind. It is a moderate choice between material desires and affairs. Facing the hustle and bustle of the world, facing the temptation of prosperity, face life with calmness and calmness. What you gain is indifferent, and what you lose is calm. On the journey of life, if you are less sleek and sophisticated, you will be more pure and elegant; if you are less obsessed with fame and wealth, you will be more calm and comfortable.
21. Even if we do not realize that we lack sincerity and tolerance, we should not easily resent others; even if we do not realize that we lack skill and wisdom, we should not easily wrong others; even if we do not realize that we lack skill and wisdom, we should not easily accuse others; We are not aware of the selfishness and desires in our hearts, and we should not blame each other easily.
22. The Mahayana precepts are called slowness for those who take slowness, but are not called slowness for those who are slow to refrain.
23. Life is impermanent. Physics has formation, dwelling, destruction, and emptiness; psychology has birth, dwelling, change, and destruction; physiology has birth, aging, illness, and death. If we can thoroughly understand these principles, we will not care about others; we will not care about the rights and wrongs of others, and we will naturally be able to concentrate on the Tao, and will not have random thoughts in real life!
24. Taking advantage of others due to greed will actually harm your own personality.
25. If he is unable to provide for his parents and is annoyed that his wife, slaves and slaves are in need, and then gives alms, he is a wicked person, and he is giving in a false name and not in a real name. "Upasaka Sutra" Volume 4, Miscellaneous
26. The most eternal and long-lasting thing in the world is the years, and the least able to withstand the consumption is the fleeting time. Years come from the superposition of time, the thickness of years; they are determined by the thickness of time; the width of years is determined by the width of time; the concentration of years is determined by the concentration of time. The thickness, width and shade of time are in the hands of the life that consumes it. The state of time depends on the state of life. Having life means having responsibility for time.
27. Is the realization of Prajna realized from within? The Buddha said: No, good man, Prajna is the inner realization of seeing the Dharma body as it really is. In the end, the wisdom gained through hearing and the wisdom gained through contemplation are not regarded as internal realizations. Not only by listening and thinking, but also by listening and thinking, one can realize the truth that is realized from within. "Mahayana Precious Cloud Sutra" Volume 4
28. Don't get carried away because of the achievements in front of you. If you think of yourself lower, you will be more careful and more vigilant; and once your heart wanders, your feet will It will rise high and the stones under your feet will loosen. As long as the stone beneath your feet becomes loose, you are in danger of falling into the abyss.
29. When you lack compassion, please always pray, "Merciful and great Buddha, let me treat all living creatures with infinite love. Let my heart be like a loving mother risking her life." "Always remind yourself that in this world, hatred can never be stopped with hatred. Hatred can only be stopped with kindness. This is an eternal truth.
30. Sometimes, our hearts are filled with a lot of unhappiness. Sometimes, we pretend to be strong to prevent others from seeing our vulnerability; to pretend to be happy, to prevent others from seeing our wounds; to pretend to be relaxed, Pretending to be happy is to prevent others from seeing scars; pretending to be mature is to prevent others from seeing ignorance; pretending to be happy is to prevent others from seeing loneliness. In fact, pretending is a self-inflicted burden. Real happiness comes from simplicity and straightforwardness.
31. If the heart is not artificial, it is natural joy, just like water without stirring, its nature is transparent and clear. The mind in meditation is like a jar of muddy water. The more people ignore or disturb it, the more impurities will settle to the bottom of the jar, and the natural clear nature of the water will be revealed. So is the nature of the mind. By letting things be, without change, you can find your true nature of joy and clarity.
32. The past has become a part of us, and not clinging to it does not mean denying it. Draw strength from past experiences to grow, rather than leaving behind heavy baggage. "Kindness must be repaid, and resentment must be forgotten." We must remember kindness and forget resentment; remember the Dharma constantly and avoid delusions. We must repeatedly recall and recall the Dharma we have heard, rather than staying in the past.
33. Don’t think of yourself as too great. You must know that in other people’s world, no matter how well you do, you are just a supporting role. The most sorry thing in our life is our own heart, you make it hurt again and again.
34. Perhaps, the blooming of flowers is not the only yearning, and the falling of flowers is not all sentimentality. Falling into the world, reading the vicissitudes of life, how many dreams, like the mist of moonlight, fly out of the fence of the soul. Wandering in the haze, there are so many dreams, dwelling among the water and grass, rolling down into dewdrops, smiling brightly.
35. What life is is not important, what is important is our attitude towards life. Some things actually don’t matter whether they exist or not. If you take it seriously, you will be trapped by things and confused in your mind; if you take it lightly, you will be relaxed and calm in your heart; if you don't take it seriously, you will have a brighter future and cultivate your heart; life itself is an experience, it has a starting point and must be cultivated in the heart. There is an end, not in things, but in the heart.
36. Happiness is a state of awareness, a tolerant and peaceful state of mind. Take a step back and endure the calm for a while. No matter when and where you are, be tolerant towards the faults of others; be compassionate towards the sufferings of others; be in awe of heaven and earth, and be humble towards all things. You should take pleasure in others' mistakes and misfortune. Even if you criticize the other person, you should have a calm mind and not be harsh and harsh. You should be calm and calm, like spring breeze turning into rain, moisturizing things silently.
Learning to tolerate others is more difficult and more valuable than anything else. Tolerance does not reduce one's worth, but sublimates one's soul.
37. Come to the world again. The years passed and the time passed, whether it is success or failure, are all in the past. Don't be complacent about success. Success is temporary and accidental. Use a cool head to walk the future journey. Don't be discouraged even if you fail. As long as you don't lose faith, success will be yours. In fact, everyone has a different understanding of success, but as long as we work hard and sweat for our goals, we don't have to regret it. Because in this process, we have accumulated experience and been trained, which has become a stepping stone for future success; this is our wealth and our success.
38. With a pious and contented heart, take advantage of a healthy body to seize the short life and precious time, and write a different history for your own life.
39. If all living beings want to escape from birth and death and avoid reincarnation, they must first cut off greed and eliminate love and thirst.
40. Life is like this. When others think you are good and pursue you, you are indeed good; when others no longer pay attention to you, you will not change because of it. No matter what happens, in fact, you are still yourself, probably better than before. Therefore, don't care about other people's opinions, living your own life is the most important, and living a happy life is the most important.
41. Wisdom is the beacon that illuminates career development and is also the cure for all suffering.
42. "An inch of time is worth an inch of gold, and an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time." Maybe a lot of what we want can be obtained through active pursuit, but the past time will not come back. It takes time to achieve the necessary qualifications for liberation and Buddhahood. Therefore, make the most of every moment we have and never let our hearts slack no matter what we do.
43. When you are alone, take care of your heart. It can create a heaven or a hell. When in a group, guard your mouth. It can bring warmth and light to others, but it can also bring harm and regret.
44. "A life without sex" is the happiest; "not caring" is a positive rather than a negative.
45. As long as there is a Buddha in the heart, everyone is a Buddha. There are Buddhas everywhere, so everyone can save themselves.
46. Never waste a minute of your time.
47. The loveliness of material lies in the deep friendship between the giver and the giver.
48. Giving to others is equivalent to giving to yourself, and the merits will not be in vain.
49. Buddha said: Perseverance is like dust, it is futile and fruitless.
50. Not seeing the dirty Dharma is disgusting, not seeing the pure Dharma to seek, not seeing the sentient beings to save, not seeing the disk to prove, not having the intention to save all living beings, not having the intention not to save all living beings, this is called the highest vehicle.
51. Putting down the butcher's knife and becoming a Buddha on the spot to save a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda.
52. I envy my little niece. I live happily every day without any worries. It suddenly occurred to me that her song "I don't want to grow up" seems to be true. When you grow up, you will see many facts clearly. When I was a kid, I always fantasized about growing up quickly. When you grow up, you find that there are many things in the world that are not what you expected. But dear girl, you have to remember that the world will not stop just because of your sadness. Therefore, it is important to relax your mind, be yourself, and be grateful.
53. Our heart is difficult to control. It is always irritable and impatient, and it is difficult to control it. But we must control this heart first, and then we can be peaceful and happy once and for all.
54. When resentment against relatives and other hardships arises, first save the grievances. When you see someone scolding you, you will feel pity - "Upasaka Precepts"
55. When doing things, you have to put down the obstacles of ego. To achieve others is to achieve yourself. Everything in the world is perfect, and becoming a truly morally perfect person is the pinnacle of perfection in the universe.