“2. Enlightenment implies an Insight into the Nature of Self. We” — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“Sayings and Doings of Ta-zan') is one of the best Zen books. [FN#142]” — Kaiten Nukariya Books Copy Share Image
“Man is not Good-natured nor Bad-natured, but Buddha natured” — Kaiten Nukariya Buddha Copy Share Image
“Has there been anyone who committed theft that he might further the interests of his villagers?” — Kaiten Nukariya Theft Copy Share Image
“we experience that our life is not a bare mechanical motion or change, but is a spiritual, purposive, and self-directing force.” — Kaiten Nukariya Change Copy Share Image
“There are some scholars that erroneously maintain that Zen is based on the doctrine of unreality of all things” — Kaiten Nukariya Unreality Copy Share Image
“Avidya, or ignorance, which mistakes the illusory phenomena for realities. [FN#363]” — Kaiten Nukariya Ignorance Copy Share Image
“death which relieves you of extreme sufferings, incurable diseases, and it is one of the blessings you ought to be thankful for.… — Kaiten Nukariya Blessings Copy Share Image
“it is the overcoming of egoism, the destroying of mean desires, the uplifting of the moral ideal, and the disclosing of inborn… — Kaiten Nukariya Egoism Copy Share Image
“The aim of learning is to bring out this Bright Nature. This is the best thing in the world. Real happiness can… — Kaiten Nukariya Education Copy Share Image
“The poet must be in the right, not only in his esthetic, but in his scientific point of view,” — Kaiten Nukariya Beauty Copy Share Image
“Why not, then, these trees, grass, etc., the alphabets of Nature when they compose the Volume of the Universe? Even the meanest… — Kaiten Nukariya Nature Copy Share Image
“So that no matter how morally degenerated one may be, he can uplift himself to a high ethical plane by the widening… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“She is, nevertheless, true to those who obey her rules. Has not science proved that she is truthful? Has not art found… — Kaiten Nukariya Art Copy Share Image
“9. Zen and Supernatural Power. Yoga[FN#250] claims that various supernatural powers can be acquired by Meditation, but Zen does not make any… — Kaiten Nukariya Meditation Copy Share Image
“Even if you read the sutra ten thousand times," said the Sixth Patriarch, who could never read the text, "it will do… — Kaiten Nukariya Time Copy Share Image
“The world is built on the foundation of morality, which is another name for Universal Spirit, and moral order sustains it. We… — Kaiten Nukariya Character Copy Share Image
“Of these three collections of the Sacred Writings, the first two, or Sutra and Vinaya, of Mahayana, as well as of Himayana,… — Kaiten Nukariya Education Copy Share Image
“If a wise man hold his body with its three parts (chest, neck, and head) erect, and turn his senses with the… — Kaiten Nukariya Fear Copy Share Image
“Sho-bo-gen-zo. This certain thing or being is too sublime to be named after a traditional or a national deity, too spiritual to… — Kaiten Nukariya Art Copy Share Image
“To be in an honourable position in society as the owner of that valuable property, he must first get rid himself of… — Kaiten Nukariya Community Copy Share Image
“This is the truth of Marga.' The truth of Marga, or Path, is the fourth of the four Satyas. There are the… — Kaiten Nukariya Journey Copy Share Image
“The second stage is called the Rank of Service,[FN#271] in which the student distinguishes himself by his loyalty to the Mind-King, and… — Kaiten Nukariya Love Copy Share Image
“the question, "What and who is Buddha?" Yuen Wu (En-go) replied: "Hold your tongue: the mouth is the gate of evils!" while… — Kaiten Nukariya Art Copy Share Image
“The letters of the alphabet, a, b, c, etc., have no meaning whatever. They are but artificial signs, but when spelt they… — Kaiten Nukariya Alphabet Copy Share Image
“Let us pray to Buddha, in whose bosom we live, for the sake of our own salvation. Let us invoke Buddha, whose… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddha Copy Share Image
“9. Zen and Idealism. Next Zen makes use of Idealism as explained by the Dharmalaksana School of Mahayana Buddhism.[FN#197] For instance, the… — Kaiten Nukariya Cease to exist Copy Share Image
“4. Man is neither Good-natured nor Bad-natured according to Su Shih (So-shoku).[FN#164] The difficulty may be avoided by a theory given by… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“THE DIRECT EXPLANATION OF THE REAL ORIGIN[FN#376] 5. The Ekayana Doctrine that Teaches the Ultimate Reality. This doctrine teaches us that all… — Kaiten Nukariya Birth and death Copy Share Image
“7. The Law of Balance in Life. It is also the case with human affairs. Social positions high or low, occupations spiritual… — Kaiten Nukariya Life Copy Share Image
“15. Nature and her Lesson. Nature offers us nectar and ambrosia every day, and everywhere we go the rose and lily await… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddha nature Copy Share Image
“What we merely observed before we now touch with heart as well. What we knew in relation of difference before we now… — Kaiten Nukariya Gratitude Copy Share Image
“Some[FN#218] may think these are cases of good cause and bad effect. We have, however, to analyze these causes and effects in… — Kaiten Nukariya Almsgiving Copy Share Image
“THE DIRECT EXPLANATION OF THE REAL ORIGIN[FN#376] 5. The Ekayana Doctrine that Teaches the Ultimate Reality. This doctrine teaches us that all… — Kaiten Nukariya Birth and death Copy Share Image
“A Chinese Zen master[FN#230] tells us that the method of instruction adopted by Zen may aptly be compared with that of an… — Kaiten Nukariya Meditation Copy Share Image
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![“4. Man is neither Good-natured nor Bad-natured according to Su Shih (So-shoku).[FN#164] The difficulty may be avoided by a theory given by Su Shih and other scholars influenced by Buddhism, which maintains that man is neither good-natured nor bad-natured. According to this opinion man is not moral…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/83c/kaiten-nukariya-793_buddhism_4-man-is-neither-good-natured-nor-bad-na_100937.jpg)
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![“15. Nature and her Lesson. Nature offers us nectar and ambrosia every day, and everywhere we go the rose and lily await us. "Spring visits us men," says Gu-do,[FN#277] "her mercy is great. Every blossom holds out the image of Tathagata." "What is the spiritual body of Buddha who is immortal and…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d1a/kaiten-nukariya-793_buddhism_15-nature-and-her-lesson-nature-offers-u_1033663.jpg)
![“Some[FN#218] may think these are cases of good cause and bad effect. We have, however, to analyze these causes and effects in order to find in what relation they stand. In the first case the good action of almsgiving produces the good effect of lessening the sufferings of the poor, who should be…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c59/kaiten-nukariya-793_quote_some-fn-218-may-think-these-are-cases-of_1268064.jpg)
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