Spiritual Quotes and Gems

Have Hope · Jan 31, 2020 at 11:25 PM

mote.of.soul · Feb 02, 2020 at 03:58 AM

Gotta love the Zen masters:

Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen.

Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor's cup full, and then kept on pouring.

The professor watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain himself. "It is overfull. No more will go in!"

"Like this cup," Nan-in said, "you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?"

mote.of.soul · Feb 02, 2020 at 07:04 AM

Zen:

A monk asked Chaoe-chou,
"if a poor man comes, what should one give him?"
"He lacks nothing," answered the Master.

mote.of.soul · Feb 02, 2020 at 09:44 PM

Zen koan from the 12th century:

When the World-Honored One was walking with his assembly, he pointed to the
ground with his hand and said,
“This place is good for building a temple.”
Indra took a stalk of grass and stuck it in the ground and said,
“The temple has been built.”
The World-Honored One smiled.

88Butterfly88 · Feb 05, 2020 at 04:34 PM

mote.of.soul · Feb 17, 2020 at 08:52 PM

"The true miracle is not walking on water or walking in air, but simply walking on this earth." ― Thích Nhất Hạnh

88Butterfly88 · Feb 20, 2020 at 07:41 PM

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mote.of.soul · Mar 17, 2020 at 06:36 AM

mote.of.soul · Mar 17, 2020 at 08:45 PM

This quote has been changed slightly so that it rhymes in English, but it's essence is still very much present. From the Diamond Sutra.

"So you should view this fleeting world;
A star at dawn, a bubble in a stream,
A flash of lightening in a summer cloud,
A flickering lamp, a phantom, and a dream."

- Gautama Buddha

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mote.of.soul Legendary Member Since Jan 2018 Location: New Zealand Posts: 13,165 (SuperPoster!) 6 22k hugs given	Feb 02, 2020 at 09:44 PM #304 Zen koan from the 12th century: When the World-Honored One was walking with his assembly, he pointed to the ground with his hand and said, “This place is good for building a temple.” Indra took a stalk of grass and stuck it in the ground and said, “The temple has been built.” The World-Honored One smiled.
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