Licchavi Vimalakirti came to the foot of that tree and said to me, Reverend Sariputra, this is not the way to absorb yourself in contemplation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation so that neither body nor mind appear anywhere in the triple world. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest all ordinary behavior without forsaking cessation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest the nature of an ordinary person without abandoning your cultivated spiritual nature.

Emptiness Here and Now.

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Emptiness Here and Now. Apr 27, 2012 11:09:26 GMT 1

Post by Shi Da Dao on Apr 27, 2012 11:09:26 GMT 1

'The Citta goes into emptiness...
Emptiness of all this that we know

It goes to reality...
Which is called Nibbana,
But that's just a name

Actually, it's there all the time...

I would say
Nibbana is where we all should be!'

Venerable Ajaan Pannavaddho

Om Mani Padme Hum

In striving to perform one's religious duty, the first thing is to observe the rules of discipline. For discipline is the fundamental of the Supreme Bodhi; discipline begets immutability and immutability begets wisdom. Master Xu Yun.