“3. Man is both Good-natured and Bad-natured according to Yan Hiung[FN#163] (Yo-yu). According to Yang Hiung and his followers, good is no… — Kaiten Nukariya Evil 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
“7. The Law of Balance in Life. It is also the case with human affairs. Social positions high or low, occupations spiritual… — Kaiten Nukariya Balance Copy Share Image
“Zen's object of worship cannot be named and determined as God, or Brahman, or Amitabha, or Creator, or Nature, or Reality, or… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddha 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
“Sit in a quiet place and meditate in imagination that body is no more bondage to you, that it is your machine… — Kaiten Nukariya Discipline 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
“Neither these men of the world nor Buddhist ascetics can be optimists. The latter rigorously deny themselves sensual gratifications, and keep themselves… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism 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
“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
“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
“you can attain to highest bliss through your conscious union with Buddha. Nothing can disturb your peace, when you can enjoy peace… — Kaiten Nukariya Happiness Copy Share Image
“Pray deliver me," said a sinner to Sang Tsung (So-san).[FN#261] "Who ties you up?" was the reply. You tie yourself up day… — Kaiten Nukariya Day and night Copy Share Image
“energy so abundantly that be could talk with a voice sounding as a large bell. Being asked by Wang the secret of… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“To get Enlightened, therefore, we have to correct, first of all, our notions concerning Self. Individual body and mind are not the… — Kaiten Nukariya Enlightened 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
“Once Tathagata, having observed every sort of sentient beings all over the universe, said as follows: 'Wonderful, how wonderful! That these various… — Kaiten Nukariya Enlightenment Copy Share Image
“1. The Doctrine for Men and Devas. The Buddha, to meet temporarily the spiritual needs of the uninitiated, preached a doctrine concerning… — Kaiten Nukariya Bad karma Copy Share Image
“You must admit there are no definite external causes of pain nor those of pleasure, for one and the same thing causes… — Kaiten Nukariya Long life Copy Share Image
“11. Everything is Living according to Zen. Everything alive has a strong innate tendency to preserve itself, to assert itself, to push… — Kaiten Nukariya Life Copy Share Image
“Who can live the same moment twice? In comparison with an organism, inorganic matter appears to be constant and changeless; but, in… — Kaiten Nukariya Every morning Copy Share Image
“The believer in Buddha is thankful to him, not only for the sunshine of life, but also for its wind, rain, snow,… — Kaiten Nukariya Death 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 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 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
![“3. Man is both Good-natured and Bad-natured according to Yan Hiung[FN#163] (Yo-yu). According to Yang Hiung and his followers, good is no less real than evil, and evil is no more unreal than good. Therefore man must be double-natured-that is, partly good and partly bad. This is the reason why the…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/429/kaiten-nukariya-793_evil_3-man-is-both-good-natured-and-bad-natur_2802826.jpg)
![“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 becomes a courtier to 'serve' him. He is in constant 'service' to the King, attending him with obedience and love, and always fearing to offend him. Thus the…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e1/kaiten-nukariya-793_love_the-second-stage-is-called-the-rank-of-s_1009224.jpg){kind=icon}
![“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/i/83c/kaiten-nukariya-793_buddhism_4-man-is-neither-good-natured-nor-bad-na_100937.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/e2c/kaiten-nukariya-793_birth-and-death_the-direct-explanation-of-the-real-origi_806925.jpg)
![“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/i/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/i/c59/kaiten-nukariya-793_quote_some-fn-218-may-think-these-are-cases-of_1268064.jpg)
![“Pray deliver me," said a sinner to Sang Tsung (So-san).[FN#261] "Who ties you up?" was the reply. You tie yourself up day and night with the fine thread of idle thoughts, and build a cocoon of environment from which you have no way of escape. 'There is no rope, yet you imagine yourself bound.' Who…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e4/kaiten-nukariya-793_day-and-night_pray-deliver-me-said-a-sinner-to-sang-ts_513840.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/i/035/kaiten-nukariya-793_buddhism_refutation-of-incomplete-and-superficial_1202485.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/i/6f1/kaiten-nukariya-793_buddhism_again-ancient-zenists-did-not-claim-that_2952395.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/i/a49/kaiten-nukariya-793_balance_3-the-law-of-balance-nature-governs-the_2304199.jpg)
