Understand that the body is as temporary as foam on water and as fleeting as a mirage. Strike down the flower- […]

What an enemy may do to an enemy, or a hater to a hater, a misdirected mind can do to oneself—even worse. What

Recognize that this body is as fragile as a jar. Make your mind as strong as a fortress, and fight against evi

The mind is restless, agitated, and difficult to control. A wise person straightens their mind, just as an arr

“Conquer anger by letting go of anger; conquer evil deeds with good deeds; conquer stinginess with givin

The mind precedes all things; it creates everything and controls everything. This is a core teaching of the Bu

Every night before going to bed, I practice Zazen. To me, Zazen—or meditation—is about concentration. It does

While values tend to vary from country to country, they also differ from person to person. Recently, however,

Imagine the flow of a river. A river begins where water wells up from the ground. Several springs combine into

Probably no one considers themselves unimportant. Our own existence is more precious than anything else. We do