“What does his Reality or Truth imply? Do they denote or connote anything? Mere name! mere abstraction!” — Kaiten Nukariya Abstraction Copy Share Image
“The belief in immortality is based on the strong instinct of self-preservation that calls forth an insatiable longing for longevity. It is… — Kaiten Nukariya Death Copy Share Image
“both the Samurai and the Zen monk have to undergo a strict discipline and endure privation without complaint.” — Kaiten Nukariya Discipline Copy Share Image
“Zen is noted for its physical and mental training. That the daily practice of Zazen[FN#12] and the breathing exercise remarkably improves one's… — Kaiten Nukariya Fitness Copy Share Image
“Having set ourselves free from the misconception of Self, next we must awaken our innermost wisdom, pure and divine, called the Mind… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddha Copy Share Image
“Therefore we may safely conclude that there are no definite external causes of pain and pleasure, and that there must be internal… — Kaiten Nukariya Pain and pleasure Copy Share Image
“Therefore, to get Enlightened we have to believe that all beings are Buddha-natured—that is, absolutely good-natured in the sense that transcends the… — Kaiten Nukariya Enlightened Copy Share Image
“9. Life and Change. Transformation and change are the essential features of life; life is not transformation nor change itself,” — Kaiten Nukariya Change 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
“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
“13. Universal Life is Universal Spirit. These considerations naturally lead us to see that Universal Life is not a blind vital force,… — Kaiten Nukariya Creative spirit 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 not only the case with a robber or a murderer, but also with ordinary people. There are many who are… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“one day went upon the platform and was ready to deliver a sermon when he heard a swallow singing. "Listen," said he,… — Kaiten Nukariya Bird 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
“This is the truth of Nirodha.' Nirodha, or destruction, the third of the four Satyas, means the extinction of passions. Bhutatathati of… — Kaiten Nukariya Non existence Copy Share Image
“A handsome young lady of quality,' a parable in Mahaparinirvana-sutra tells us, 'who carries with her an immense treasure is ever accompanied… — Kaiten Nukariya Optimists Copy Share Image
“14. Where does the Root of the Illusion Lie? Now let us examine where illusion lies hidden from the view of these… — Kaiten Nukariya Illusion Copy Share Image
“History testifies to the truth that it is misery that teaches men more than happiness, that it is poverty that strengthens them… — Kaiten Nukariya Adversity Copy Share Image
“Some scholars maintain that we cannot think of non-existence of space, even if we can leave out all objects in it; nor… — Kaiten Nukariya Life 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 Causation Copy Share Image
“according to Zen, is not good-natured nor bad-natured in the relative sense, as accepted generally by common sense, of these terms, but… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“4. The Third Step in the Mental Training. To be the lord of mind is more essential to Enlightenment, which, in a… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“Most people regard death as the greatest of evils, only because they fear death. They fear death only because they have the… — Kaiten Nukariya Death Copy Share Image
“Is it true, sir," asked a monk of Teu tsz (To-shi), "that all the voices of Nature are those of Buddha?” — Kaiten Nukariya Nature Copy Share Image
“5. There is no Mortal who is Purely Moral. By nature man should be either good or bad; or he should be… — Kaiten Nukariya Moral Copy Share Image
“A reality which appears to me as my wife must appear to my son as his mother, and never as his wife.… — Kaiten Nukariya Marriage Copy Share Image
“life as the causal system of physiological and psychological processes, and life as a system of interrelated-will-attitudes,” — Kaiten Nukariya Life Copy Share Image
“Similarly, the mountain is not high nor low; the river is not deep nor shallow; the house is not large nor small;… — Kaiten Nukariya Comparison Copy Share Image
“Thus, in the first place, moral conduct, which is nothing but the expression of Buddha-nature in action, implies the assertion of self… — Kaiten Nukariya Character 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 Buddhism Copy Share Image
“No action, whether foul or fair, Is ever done, but it leaves somewhere A record-as a blessing or a curse.” — Kaiten Nukariya Curse Copy Share Image
“There exists a Certain Thing, bright as a mirror, spiritual as a mind, not subjected to growth nor to decay.” — Kaiten Nukariya Growth Copy Share Image
“14. Poetical Intuition and Zen. Since Universal Life or Spirit permeates the universe, the poetical intuition of man never fails to find… — Kaiten Nukariya Intuition 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
“The same blood invigorated the king as well as the beggar; the same nerve energized the white as well as the black… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“Life Consists in Conflict 5. The Mystery of Life 6. Nature favours Nothing in Particular 7. The Law of Balance in Life… — Kaiten Nukariya Future life 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
“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
“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
![“Zen is noted for its physical and mental training. That the daily practice of Zazen[FN#12] and the breathing exercise remarkably improves one's physical condition is an established fact.” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f41/kaiten-nukariya-793_fitness_zen-is-noted-for-its-physical-and-mental_1866290.jpg)
![“Having set ourselves free from the misconception of Self, next we must awaken our innermost wisdom, pure and divine, called the Mind of Buddha,[FN#190] or Bodhi,[FN#191] or Prajnya[FN#192] by Zen masters.” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/46f/kaiten-nukariya-793_buddha_having-set-ourselves-free-from-the-misco_2837291.jpg)
![“one day went upon the platform and was ready to deliver a sermon when he heard a swallow singing. "Listen," said he, "that small bird preaches the essential doctrine and proclaims the eternal truth." Then he went back to his room, giving no sermon.[FN#135]” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f77/kaiten-nukariya-793_truth_one-day-went-upon-the-platform-and-was-r_2053194.jpg)
![“9. Zen and Idealism. Next Zen makes use of Idealism as explained by the Dharmalaksana School of Mahayana Buddhism.[FN#197] For instance, the Fourth Patriarch says: "Hundreds and thousands of laws originate with mind. Innumerable mysterious virtues proceed from the mental source." Niu Teu (Go-zu)…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4d/kaiten-nukariya-793_cease-to-exist_9-zen-and-idealism-next-zen-makes-use-of_862124.jpg)
![“This is the truth of Nirodha.' Nirodha, or destruction, the third of the four Satyas, means the extinction of passions. Bhutatathati of Anatman means the truth of the non existence of Atma or soul, and is the aim and end of the Hinayanist philosophy. [FN#354]” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ac/kaiten-nukariya-793_non-existence_this-is-the-truth-of-nirodha-nirodha-or_3023757.jpg)
![“9. Zen and Supernatural Power. Yoga[FN#250] claims that various supernatural powers can be acquired by Meditation, but Zen does not make any such absurd claims. It rather disdains those who are believed to have acquired supernatural powers by the practice of austerities.” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/07f/kaiten-nukariya-793_meditation_9-zen-and-supernatural-power-yoga-fn-250_804101.jpg)
