“the new theory of matter has entirely over thrown the old conception of the unchanging atoms, and they are now regarded to… — Kaiten Nukariya Physics Copy Share Image
“5. Nature is the Mother of All Things. Furthermore, man has come into existence out of Nature. He is her child. She… — Kaiten Nukariya Children Copy Share Image
“Rin-zai also says: "Spirit is formless, but it penetrates through the world in the ten directions."[FN#149] The Sixth Patriarch expresses the same… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“(O-yo-mei) won a splendid victory over the rebel army which threatened the throne of the Ming dynasty. During that warfare Wang was… — Kaiten Nukariya Presence of mind Copy Share Image
“in the use of the terms 'good' and 'bad.' Now let us examine how does good differ from bad. A good action… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“Although all sentient beings are endowed with this Enlightened Consciousness, they are not aware of its existence, excepting men who can discover… — Kaiten Nukariya Life Copy Share Image
“There are a good many people always buoyant in spirit and mirthful in appearance as if born optimists. There are also no… — Kaiten Nukariya Good man 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 Uplifting Copy Share Image
“The fourth stage is called the Rank of Co-operative Merit,[FN#273] in which the student 'co-operates' with other persons in order to complete… — Kaiten Nukariya Spiritual Uplifting Copy Share Image
“It is bare nonsense to say that I go to school, not to be educated as a member of society, but simply… — Kaiten Nukariya Identity Copy Share Image
“8. The Application of the Law of Causation to Morals. Although it may be needless to state here the law of causation… — Kaiten Nukariya Character Copy Share Image
“2. The Errors of Philosophical Pessimists and Religious Optimists. Philosophical pessimists[FN#214] maintain that there are on earth many more causes of pain… — Kaiten Nukariya Hope 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
“Over against these generalizations we raise no objection, but there are many cases, in practical life, of doubtful nature. An act of… — Kaiten Nukariya Generosity Copy Share Image
“[FN#268] Se-ji-hyaku-dan. 12. 'The Five Ranks of Merit.' Thus far we have stated how to train our body and mind according to… — Kaiten Nukariya Common people 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
“8. Zen is not Nihilistic. Zen judged from ancient Zen masters' aphorisms may seem, at the first sight, to be idealistic in… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“Universal Spirit may fitly be likened to the universal water, or water circulating through the whole earth. This universal water exists everywhere.… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“Keep the secret I tell you now, even at the cost of your life. It is this-don't be passionate. That is all."[FN#268]” — Kaiten Nukariya Life Copy Share Image
“Both Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism teach the doctrine of Anatman, or Non-self. It is the denial of soul as conceived by common… — Kaiten Nukariya Education Copy Share Image
“If it be said that it is the mind that produces Karma (I ask), what is the mind? If you mean the… — Kaiten Nukariya Hands and feet Copy Share Image
“Confucius, Lao Tsz, and Shakya, however, were all the wisest of sages. Each of them gave his teachings in a way different… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“death is of capital importance for a continuation of life, because death carries away all the decaying organism in the way of… — Kaiten Nukariya Death Copy Share Image
