“6. Nature Favours Nothing in Particular. There is another point of view of life, which gave the present writer no small contentment,… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“2. The First Step in the Mental Training. Some of the old Zen masters are said to have attained to supreme Enlightenment… — Kaiten Nukariya Enlightenment Copy Share Image
“12. Difficulties are no Match for the Optimist. How can we suppose that we, the children of Buddha, are put at the… — Kaiten Nukariya Adversity Copy Share Image
“the golden age is not passed. It is yet to come. There are not a few who think that the world is… — Kaiten Nukariya Completion Copy Share Image
“Suppose our sight could see all things at once, then sight has no value nor use for us, because it is life's… — Kaiten Nukariya Life Copy Share Image
“So are our lives. They are no other than the transformation of the Vijnyanas; but in consequence of illusion, we take them… — Kaiten Nukariya Change 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
“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
“Besides the Four Alternatives, Zen uses the Five Categories[FN#203] in order to explain the relation between reality and phenomena. The first is… — Kaiten Nukariya Physics Copy Share Image
“This real self lies dormant under the threshold of consciousness in the minds of the confused; consequently, each of them is inclined… — Kaiten Nukariya Family Copy Share Image
“The Blessed One is the mother of all sentient beings, and gives them all the milk of mercy."[FN#158] Some people named Him… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddha Copy Share Image
“It is no easy matter to be the dictator of body. It is not a matter of theory, but of practice. You… — Kaiten Nukariya Dictator 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
“Now let us say (a few words) to refute this doctrine also. If mind as well as external objects be unreal, who… — Kaiten Nukariya Existence Copy Share Image
“Buddha-nature or real self, being the seat of love and the nucleus of sincerity, forms the warp and woof of all moral… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddha Copy Share Image
“It is the Universal Spirit awakened in the human mind. It is not the mind that feels joy or sorrow; nor is… — Kaiten Nukariya Hopes and fears Copy Share Image
“The newly-born baby sucks, sleeps, and cries. It can do no more nor less. Is it not best for it to do… — Kaiten Nukariya Lower class Copy Share Image
“11. Life in the Concrete. Life in the concrete, which we are living, greatly differs from life in the abstract, which exists… — Kaiten Nukariya Concrete Copy Share Image
“We must not confine Self within the poor little person called body. That is the root of the poorest and most miserable… — Kaiten Nukariya Egoism Copy Share Image
“16. The Beatitude of Zen. We are far from denying, as already shown in the foregoing chapters, the existence of troubles, pains,… — Kaiten Nukariya Beatitude Copy Share Image
“1. The Method of Instruction Adopted by Zen Masters. Thus far we have described the doctrine of Zen inculcated by both Chinese… — Kaiten Nukariya Birth and death Copy Share Image
“Therefore the Buddha for a temporary purpose made these (uninitiated) observe the Five Precepts similar to the Five Virtues[FN#327] of the outside… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“A ridiculous thing it is, in fact, that man or woman, endowed with the same nature as Buddha's, born the lord of… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddha Copy Share Image
“Every morning, looking into the mirror, you will find your visage reflected in it just as it was on the preceding day;… — Kaiten Nukariya Every morning Copy Share Image
“What is morality, then? It is subjective. It has no objective validity. A moral conduct highly valued by our fathers is now… — Kaiten Nukariya Character Copy Share Image
“6. There is no Mortal who is Non-Moral or Purely Immoral. The same is the case with the third and the fourth… — Kaiten Nukariya Course of life Copy Share Image
“If there is a person of the highest grade of understanding, he may first of all learn the most profound, next the… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“How wonderful is the Sermon of the Inanimate," says Tung Shan (To-zan). "You cannot hear it through your ears, but you can… — Kaiten Nukariya Blooming flower Copy Share Image
“3. The Law of Balance. Nature governs the world with her law of balance. She puts things ever in pairs,[FN#216] and leaves… — Kaiten Nukariya Balance Copy Share Image
“Each of our contemporary scholars, nevertheless, adheres to one school of the (above mentioned) teachings. And there are some (even) among the… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“4. Life Consists in Conflict. Life consists in conflict. So long as man remains a social animal he cannot live in isolation.… — Kaiten Nukariya Approaching death Copy Share Image
“Nature favours nothing in particular. So everything has its advantage and disadvantage as well. What one gains on the one hand one… — Kaiten Nukariya Nature Copy Share Image
“Again, ancient Zenists did not claim that there was any mysterious element in their spiritual attainment, as Do-gen says[FN#259] unequivocally respecting his… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“REFUTATION OF INCOMPLETE AND SUPERFICIAL (DOCTRINE)[FN#321] There are in the Buddhist doctrines, to state briefly, the five grades (of development), beginning with… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“7. Calmness of Mind. The Yogi breathing above mentioned is fit rather for physical exercise than for mental balance, and it will… — Kaiten Nukariya Divine wisdom 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 Generalizations Copy Share Image
“The fourth is 'the non-deprivation of both subject and object'—that is to say, the non-denial of subject and object—a view which holds… — Kaiten Nukariya Life 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
“Enlightenment, first of all, implies an insight into the nature of Self. It is an emancipation of mind from illusion concerning Self.… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“Then our minds go through an entire revolution. We are no more troubled by anger and hatred, no more bitten by envy… — Kaiten Nukariya Anger 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 old burglar who taught his son the art of burglary. The burglar one evening said to his little son, whom he desired to instruct in the secret of his trade: "Would you not, my…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/974/kaiten-nukariya-793_old-man_a-chinese-zen-master-fn-230-tells-us-tha_958750.jpg)
![“THE DIRECT EXPLANATION OF THE REAL ORIGIN[FN#376] 5. The Ekayana Doctrine that Teaches the Ultimate Reality. This doctrine teaches us that all sentient beings have the Real Spirit[FN#377] of Original Enlightenment (within themselves). From time immemorial it is unchanging and pure. It is eternally…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/058/kaiten-nukariya-793_birth-and-death_the-direct-explanation-of-the-real-origi_1489810.jpg)
![“Besides the Four Alternatives, Zen uses the Five Categories[FN#203] in order to explain the relation between reality and phenomena. The first is 'Relativity in Absolute,' which means that the universe appears to be consisting in relativities, owing to our relative knowledge; but these relativities…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c42/kaiten-nukariya-793_physics_besides-the-four-alternatives-zen-uses-t_2440216.jpg)
![“The Blessed One is the mother of all sentient beings, and gives them all the milk of mercy."[FN#158] Some people named Him Absolute, as He is all light, all hope, all mercy, and all wisdom; some, Heaven, as He is high and enlightened; some, God, as He is sacred and mysterious; some, Truth, as He…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ed/kaiten-nukariya-793_buddha_the-blessed-one-is-the-mother-of-all-sen_2656855.jpg)
![“It is no easy matter to be the dictator of body. It is not a matter of theory, but of practice. You must train your body that you may enable it to bear any sort of suffering, and to stand unflinched in the face of hardship. It is for this that So-rai[FN#232] (Ogiu) laid himself on a sheet of…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3ec/kaiten-nukariya-793_dictator_it-is-no-easy-matter-to-be-the-dictator_3029073.jpg)
![“[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 the general rules and customs established by Zenists. And here we shall describe the different stages of mental uplifting through which the student of Zen has to go. They…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0a6/kaiten-nukariya-793_common-people_fn-268-se-ji-hyaku-dan-12-the-five-ranks_119094.jpg)
![“Therefore the Buddha for a temporary purpose made these (uninitiated) observe the Five Precepts similar to the Five Virtues[FN#327] of the outside doctrine, in order to enable them to escape the three (worst) States[FN#328] of Existence, and to be reborn among men. (He also taught that) those who…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2bc/kaiten-nukariya-793_buddhism_therefore-the-buddha-for-a-temporary-pur_2274879.jpg)
![“3. The Law of Balance. Nature governs the world with her law of balance. She puts things ever in pairs,[FN#216] and leaves nothing in isolation. Positives stand in opposition to negatives, actives to passives, males to females, and so on. Thus we get the ebb in opposition to the flood tide; the…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a49/kaiten-nukariya-793_balance_3-the-law-of-balance-nature-governs-the_2304199.jpg)
![“Again, ancient Zenists did not claim that there was any mysterious element in their spiritual attainment, as Do-gen says[FN#259] unequivocally respecting his Enlightenment: "I recognized only that my eyes are placed crosswise above the nose that stands lengthwise, and that I was not deceived by…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6f1/kaiten-nukariya-793_buddhism_again-ancient-zenists-did-not-claim-that_2952395.jpg)
![“REFUTATION OF INCOMPLETE AND SUPERFICIAL (DOCTRINE)[FN#321] There are in the Buddhist doctrines, to state briefly, the five grades (of development), beginning with the most superficial, and ending with the most profound teachings. (They are as follows:) (1) The Doctrine for Men and Devas; (2) the…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/035/kaiten-nukariya-793_buddhism_refutation-of-incomplete-and-superficial_1202485.jpg)
