“It was at the age of forty-seven that Wang gained a great victory over the rebel army, and wrote to a friend… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“Zen[FN#195] is neither idealistic nor nihilistic. Zen makes use of the nihilistic idea of Hinayana Buddhism, and calls its students' attention to… — Kaiten Nukariya Meditation Copy Share Image
“the new theory of matter has entirely over thrown the old conception of the unchanging atoms, and they are now regarded to… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“Whatever I do directly or indirectly I contribute to the common fortune of man; whatever anyone else does directly or indirectly determines… — Kaiten Nukariya Identity Copy Share Image
“8. Change as seen by Zen. Zen, like Hinayanism, does not deny the doctrine of Transience, but it has come to a… — Kaiten Nukariya Change Copy Share Image
“The kernel of the idea is very simple-like seed, like fruit; like cause, like effect; like action, like influence—nothing more. As fresh… — Kaiten Nukariya 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
“4. Mahayana Doctrine of the Nihilists. This doctrine disproves (both) the Mahayana and the Hinayana doctrines above mentioned that adhere to Dharma-laksana,… — Kaiten Nukariya Enlightenment 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
“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
“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
“Enlightened Consciousness once awakened within us serves as a guiding principle, and leads us to hope, bliss, and life; consequently, it is… — Kaiten Nukariya Consciousness Copy Share Image
“An action is good when it promotes the interests of an individual or a family; better when it promotes those of a… — Kaiten Nukariya Action Copy Share Image
“Self is living entity, not immutable like soul, but mutable and ever-changing life, which is body when observed by senses, and which… — Kaiten Nukariya Changing life Copy Share Image
“In the second case the mother's love and kindness produce a good effect on her and her children, making them all happy,… — Kaiten Nukariya Children Copy Share Image
“is Cosmic life and Cosmic spirit, and at the same time individual life and individual spirit. It is one and the same… — Kaiten Nukariya Identity Copy Share Image
“We have no need of caring for those things that pass away in a twinkling moment. We must prepare for the future… — Kaiten Nukariya Future life Copy Share Image
“This incident well illustrates that worship, as understood by Zen masters, is a pure act of thanksgiving, or the opening of the… — Kaiten Nukariya Blessings Copy Share Image
“It is of capital importance for us to discipline the heart,[FN#209] otherwise it will discipline us. Passions are like legs. They should… — Kaiten Nukariya Discipline Copy Share Image
“12. The Creative Force of Nature and Humanity. The innate tendency of self-preservation, which manifests itself as mechanical force or chemical affinity… — Kaiten Nukariya Nature of man Copy Share Image
“Life as observed only from the scientific point of view is bare abstraction; it is not concrete life; nor is life as… — Kaiten Nukariya Abstraction Copy Share Image
“first is the sacred truth of suffering; the second the truth of the origin of suffering—that is, lust and desire; the third… — Kaiten Nukariya Suffering Copy Share Image
“When this innermost wisdom is fully awakened, we are able to realize that each and everyone of us is identical in spirit,… — Kaiten Nukariya Face to face Copy Share Image
“Science might maintain the quantitative constancy of matter, but the so-called matter is mere abstraction. To say matter is changeless is as… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“Everything in the world may be doubtful to you, but it can never be doubted that you will die." Life is like… — Kaiten Nukariya Change Copy Share Image
“What is the way to truth?" Yoh Shan, pointing to the sky and then to the pitcher beside him, said: "You see?"… — Kaiten Nukariya Truth Copy Share Image
“Ye who seek for purity and peace, go to Nature. She will give you more than ye ask. Ye who long for… — Kaiten Nukariya Enlightenment Copy Share Image
“Thus the good are unfailingly rewarded with their own virtue, and the wholesome consequences of their actions on society at large. And… — Kaiten Nukariya Character 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 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
“There is nothing," (the author of) Madhyamika-castra[FN#369] says, "that ever came into existence without direct and indirect causes. Therefore there is anything… — Kaiten Nukariya Books Copy Share Image
“Mind is pure and bright in its essence. It is always free from passions and mean desires, just as the sun is… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“It is not objective reality that displays the phenomenal universe before us, but it is our mind that plays an important part.… — Kaiten Nukariya Astronomy Copy Share Image
“It is no less silly to trouble yourself about death than you do about gravitation. Can you realize that death, which you… — Kaiten Nukariya Death Copy Share Image
“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
![“It was at the age of forty-seven that Wang gained a great victory over the rebel army, and wrote to a friend saying: "It is so easy to gain a victory over the rebels fortifying themselves among the mountains, yet it is not so with those rebels living in our mind."[FN#266]” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e8/kaiten-nukariya-793_wang-gained_it-was-at-the-age-of-forty-seven-that-wa_3097802.jpg)
![“Zen[FN#195] is neither idealistic nor nihilistic. Zen makes use of the nihilistic idea of Hinayana Buddhism, and calls its students' attention to the change and evanescence of life and of the world, first to destroy the error of immutation, next to dispel the attachment to the sensual objects…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f3/kaiten-nukariya-793_meditation_zen-fn-195-is-neither-idealistic-nor-nih_235174.jpg)
![“The kernel of the idea is very simple-like seed, like fruit; like cause, like effect; like action, like influence—nothing more. As fresh air strengthens and impure air chokes us, so good conduct brings about good consequence, and bad conduct does otherwise.[FN#217]” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e12/kaiten-nukariya-793_fresh-air_the-kernel-of-the-idea-is-very-simple-li_1057801.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/i/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/i/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/i/0a6/kaiten-nukariya-793_common-people_fn-268-se-ji-hyaku-dan-12-the-five-ranks_119094.jpg)
![“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/i/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/i/058/kaiten-nukariya-793_birth-and-death_the-direct-explanation-of-the-real-origi_1489810.jpg)
![“Enlightened Consciousness once awakened within us serves as a guiding principle, and leads us to hope, bliss, and life; consequently, it is called the Master[FN#154] of both mind and body. Sometimes it is called the Original[FN#155] Mind, as it is the mind of minds. It is Buddha dwelling in…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a5/kaiten-nukariya-793_consciousness_enlightened-consciousness-once-awakened_2611818.jpg)
![“It is of capital importance for us to discipline the heart,[FN#209] otherwise it will discipline us. Passions are like legs. They should be guided by the eye of reason. No wise serpent is led by its tail, so no wise man is led by his passion.” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/95a/kaiten-nukariya-793_discipline_it-is-of-capital-importance-for-us-to-di_355332.jpg)
![“There is nothing," (the author of) Madhyamika-castra[FN#369] says, "that ever came into existence without direct and indirect causes. Therefore there is anything that is not unreal in the world." He says again: "Things produced through direct and indirect causes I declare to be the very things…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/587/kaiten-nukariya-793_books_there-is-nothing-the-author-of-madhyamik_1147088.jpg)
