Simple classic Zen sentences

A collection of simple classic Zen sentences

Every worry and joy are all fire in the heart, every prosperity and every dryness are all dust in the eyes, calm down and see through the hot and cold things, and never dream of people in the eternity. The following is a simple classic Zen sentence I prepared. If you like it, save it!

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1. Thousands of colors, all kinds of things are nourished, respect and maintain May your meditation practice become smoother and your blessings and wisdom increase!

2. I give you a white Guanyin, wishing you peace and purity; I give you a red Manjushri, wishing you to illuminate the Dharma Realm; I give you a yellow God of Wealth, wishing you peace and purity. May your wonderful hands be filled with gold and silver; may I give you a black protector, may you be a diamond that destroys demons.

3. Having no discrimination in the heart is true asceticism.

4. As the saying goes: "Only when one has endured hardship can he become the best." A person can gain everyone's respect for no other reason than that he can overcome all difficulties. The biggest obstacle for each of us is our own problems, worries, and habits. If we can overcome them one by one, we will definitely achieve success. The ancient Chinese people "stretched the buttocks" in order to overcome their own problems and habits. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to achieve success.

5. Don’t stay away from your closest friends because of a small dispute, and don’t forget the great kindness of others because of a small resentment. Having the courage to accept criticism from others can help you adjust your own shortcomings.

6. A wise man is not sharp, a wise man is not arrogant, a wise man is not exposed, a strong man is not violent.

7. Gains and losses are determined, and there are many people who ask for it but don’t get it. Even if you ask for it and get it, it is what life should have. If you are safe, you will receive it, but you may not be unable to do so.

8. The biggest thing in life is to do something that is truly beneficial to all sentient beings, that is, to pass on cultural traditions from generation to generation. Culture is the root of all happiness. If culture is abandoned, no matter how good everything is, it will only be short-lived and cannot last.

9. The sound of the Buddha's chants conveys blessings, and the mantras express affection; blossoming lotus flowers decorate the lotus platform, and the chanting of Buddhist chants eliminates worries; the heart lamps illuminate the dark night, and the red torches drive away ignorance! May you! In the new year: good health, elimination of contrary conditions, growth of favorable conditions, extensive study and deep thought, diligent practice of Buddhism, and good fortune for the six seasons!

10. All evil dharma is false, you don’t want it Too inferior to yourself. All good things are also false, so don't be too arrogant about yourself.

11. If you don’t forgive all living beings, if you don’t forgive all living beings, you will suffer yourself.

12. May all the good roots accumulated in my three lives be dedicated to you, and may you achieve supreme Bodhi quickly! May I be your helper on the road to Bodhi in all my life! I wish you good luck in the new year. !

13. If a clear pearl is thrown into turbid water, the turbid water will have to become clear. If you put the Buddha's name into the confused mind, the confused mind cannot help but be Buddha.

14. When you persuade others, if you do not take into account the self-esteem of others, then no matter how good your words are, they will be useless.

15. Color comes from the heart, and phase comes from thinking about it. You don’t have to care about the festive season.

16. Practicing for praise is like a fragrant flower that has been trampled on. Simple classic Zen sentences 2

1. A grain of sand is a vast world, and a flower stamen is a pure land. Put infinity in the palm of your hand and collect eternity in a moment. Happy New Year!

2. Buddhas and Bodhisattvas only bless those who are willing to help themselves.

3. How many people will say the same sentence when they are about to leave this world. This world is really helpless and bleak!

4. If you can look at other people’s shortcomings, If you discover your shortcomings so accurately, your life will be extraordinary.

5. The fluttering prayer flags, the rotating prayer wheels, the peaceful chanting of sutras, the flying wind horses, the blessings of the six-character mantra, and the blessings of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas.

6. People are just afraid of the authorities. Ten of them are authorities, but they are not enough to be bystanders. A wise minister is fainted by gains and losses, and courage is excited by gains and losses.

As long as the heart of gain and loss is gone, the voice will be relaxed, and this heart will be like a bystander. What is wrong?

7. History is a mirror. When we read history, we do not study academics, but want to see the prosperity and prosperity of each dynasty. The reason for destruction is to have a deeper understanding of good and evil, karma, retribution, and the changes in human relationships and affairs. We must understand the worldly laws in order to promote and protect the Buddha Dharma. Otherwise, we often do things that slander the Dharma and destroy the Three Jewels, and we ourselves have no idea.

8. This exists because of that, this exists because of that, this arises because of that, there is no reason for this, and this disappears because of that.

9. All conditioned laws. Like a dream bubble. Like dew and like electricity.

10. Pretending to understand if you don’t understand is smart, pretending not to understand if you understand is wisdom.

11. Thank God for what I have, and thank God for what I don’t have.

12. In this era, our monastery relies on what the Infinite Life Sutra says: "generate bodhicitta and concentrate on it" to establish consciousness. We do not have the state of the Mahayana Bodhisattva's clear mind and nature, nor do we have the meditation skills of the Hinayana people. As long as we can keep this "Amitabha", we will definitely be able to escape reincarnation in this life. Therefore, these eight words are indeed the only way for us to escape life and death and escape from the three realms.

13. The cold breeze and the warm sunshine are together! May the flow of compassionate Dharma nourish your future, and the light of original wisdom illuminate your body and mind! May the six o'clock be auspicious!

14. If you look at it for a long time, you will not be able to recognize familiar words. If you look at it, it will appear that a still object seems to be moving. You will know that those who have doubts will confuse the truth, and those who think too much will be confused.

15. Benevolent words are not as good as the sincerity of benevolence, and the benefit of the near is not as good as the benefit of the far. Kind words may be lost in words, and benefits in the near may be lost in appeasement.

16. You must be patient when learning. The achievement of the worldly laws lies in deep effort; without achievement, there is no effort. Canadian layman Zhang started practicing calligraphy and would write a word a hundred times a day. I have been practicing for fifty years, and now I am seventy-six years old. I am still humble, not ashamed to ask questions from others, and always ask for advice from others. This kind of studious and tireless spirit is most worth emulating and remembering. Simple classic Zen sentences 3

1. The Buddha told Ananda. You have often heard that I, Vinaya, expounded the meaning of practicing the three principles. The so-called taking heart is the precept. Because of precepts, concentration arises. Because of determination, wisdom comes. This is called the Three-No-Leakage Learning.

2. To admit one’s own greatness is to admit one’s own foolishness.

3. In noisy places, one must be calm; in lonely places, one must be enthusiastic.

4. Compassion is your best weapon.

5. Don’t keep your eyes so wide open. Let me ask you, a hundred years from now, that will be yours.

6. Being jealous of others will not add any benefits to yourself. Being jealous of others cannot diminish other people's achievements.

7. In life, you should not make enmity with others, nor should you deliberately form good relationships. In Buddhism, we "form broad relationships with Dharma." Good karma that is too good will turn into bad karma. Only by forming a wide range of Dharma karma can the body and mind be pure and free from contamination.

8. Sometimes we have to calmly ask ourselves, what are we pursuing? What are we living for?

9. You have your outlook on life, and I have mine. , I won’t interfere with you. As long as I can, I will influence you. If not, then I'll accept my fate.

10. There is no cure for people who always distort the good intentions of others.

11. Life is like a one-way ticket with no return; it has no rehearsal; every moment is broadcast live; Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, humans, gods, and gods are all watching you; grasp every moment. A thought: refraining from doing evil and practicing good deeds is the best expression; I hope that every moment of your life can be free and auspicious!

12. Your destiny is created by yourself, your appearance is born from your heart, and everything in the world is This is the transformation phase. If the mind does not move, everything will not change. If the mind does not change, everything will not change.

13. May the life of Buddhism accompany you; may the compassion of Guanyin fill you; may the wisdom of Manjusri lead you; may Ksitigarbha’s wishes bless you, and may the actions and wishes of Samantabhadra come true for you! May you be blessed by the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas Everything goes well, and I am filled with Dharma joy. I join hands and wish all my fellow practitioners good luck and success in the new year.

14. Silence is the best answer to slander.

15. Before you can achieve Buddhahood, you must first form good relationships. Simple classic Zen sentences 4

1. Life is not a dream. If it is a dream, I am afraid that if I wake up from the dream, I will grow old. There are thousands of human misfortunes, but there is only one kind of happy person: a person with a meditative state of mind and untainted love.

2. There are flowers in spring, moon in autumn, cool breeze in summer and snow in winter. If there is nothing to worry about, it is a good time in the world. (The normal mind is the Tao.)

3. Express your mind as you should. It is neither pretentious nor hypocritical. It is completely a revelation of your true self. In this true self The mind is naturally liberated and at ease.

4. Buddha: It is entirely up to you to purify yourself, others cannot replace you. How to purify the mind? Do no evil, practice good deeds, and purify your mind. This is Buddhism.

5. Gentlemen meet and witness Daocun. (Explanation of "Quotations of Zen Master Huanglong Huinan": Zen Buddhism does not establish words, but communicates from heart to heart. When gentlemen meet and meet each other's eyes, they will silently understand the Buddha's way.)

6. Don't Criticize others in front of third parties, let alone speak ill of others behind their backs. Smart people will not relax themselves. They make themselves full of wisdom through diligent study.

7. The general’s horse was fostered in a Zen monastery and he was very arrogant towards the donkey. Soon the horse became ill and could not go to the battlefield, so it was sold to a farm to haul dung. Zen Master: Don’t become arrogant because of temporary wealth.

8. A person thinks he is noble and cannot stand the world, so he goes to a Zen master to complain. The Zen master says, “Do you know that if the water is clear, there will be no fish?” There are hidden flaws in beautiful jade! Being magnanimous and tolerant is a great asset. , the same is true for a gentleman.

9. Health is the greatest benefit, satisfaction is the best property, trust is the best fate, and peace of mind is the greatest happiness.

10. For example, there is a person who is thirsty and needs water. He digs through the plateau to find it. He still sees it in the soil and knows that the water is far away. After he continued to exert his strength, he turned to wet soil, then gradually to mud. He decided in his heart that the water would be close.

11. Fleas live on dogs. They smell the smell and jump on the sheepskin, but are suffocated by the thick cashmere and cannot breathe, and eventually starve to death. Zen Master: You should study things thoroughly before making a decision.

12. The butterfly admired the beautiful "halo" of the flame and threw itself into it, but fell into the oil basin of the oil lamp. If people blindly worship the so-called halo, they will fall like a butterfly.

13. Buddha: What is the most precious thing in the world? Disciple: What has been lost and what has not been obtained. Buddha is silent. Over the past few years, great changes have taken place. The Buddha asked again and replied: The most precious thing in the world is possession!

14. The deer near the monastery was sick. Many companions went to visit and ate up all the grass nearby. After the deer recovered from the disease, Starved to death because they couldn't find grass. Zen Master: Having too many fair-weather friends is harmful rather than helpful.

15. Of course, people must live happily in order to understand life. However, due to excessive self-awareness, people even develop the self-awareness of "I".

16. Cultivate the courage and perseverance to face reality, be joyful and accept all realms. Don't always ask for divination or divination. It will be very painful if you are confused. The pain is that you can't make the decision.

17. Food is for eating; things are for using; music is for listening; classics are for practicing. Anyone who misuses the classics will dishonor the sanctity of the classics.

18. Educate children not to carry other people’s things. The donkey sneered: "It's not carrying anything, so why are you talking about this?" The horse said: "It will be too late to talk about it after it carries other people's things." Zen Master appreciates: nip problems in the bud!

19. Career can easily give rise to comparison, career can easily give rise to utilitarianism, and ambition can inspire people’s inherent love and conscience, and enable people to give without asking for anything.

20. The fox hid in the temple, was caught by the deacon, and set his tail on fire. The fox ran to the Sutra Pavilion and set fire to the books. Zen Master: Dealing with things irrationally will lead to great disaster.

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1. In many relationships, it is not the old one that is good, nor the new one that is good, but after experiencing something together, you really feel that the other person is good. This is It's worth taking your relationship seriously and digging deep into your heart.

2. Sometimes what we need is not comfort, but a slap. Some people appear in your life just to tell you that you are so easy to lie.

3. Love is like making tea. It is very strong once or twice at first, and then becomes lighter and weaker... In the end, I forget that I had that feeling for that person. .

4. No one can control your emotions, only you don’t let yourself go, don’t stay up late anymore, no one has a story in their heart, they just learned to control it.

5. When you are angry, when you point one finger at others, do you notice that three fingers are pointed at yourself? This reminds us: we should reflect more on ourselves and look into our hearts.

6. If the past is just a dream, then when you are half asleep and half awake, it is the real life.

7. Whatever can be called an ending can definitely be called a starting point.

8. Treat gains and losses indifferently, and look at all the prosperity with a cold eye; do not be arrogant when you are smooth, and do not be depressed when you have setbacks.

9. One nature permeates all natures, one dharma encompasses all dharmas, all water appears in one month, and all water takes in one month. The dharma bodies of all Buddhas enter my nature, and my nature is the same as the Tathagata. combine.

10. When life fights back at you, all you have to do is to chew a donut and swallow all the bad emotions. Turn food into strength instead of fat. Crying is useless and makeup is beautiful. You have to make up for it yourself.

11. In life, you must first use a telescope to see far away; then a microscope to see closely; next a magnifying glass to see through; then sunglasses to see things indifferently; and finally a fun mirror to see life with a smile. ——Mai Jia

12. Some things can only be accepted when they happen; some people can only let go if they lose them; some roads can only be chosen and there is no turning back; life is such helplessness.

13. Calmness can transform dryness, harmony can transform evil, kindness can control evil, and kindness can bring good luck.

14. Time is the most deceptive, but it can also make you understand that there is nothing in this world that cannot be lost! What leaves is the scenery, what remains is life, and the one who reaches the end is the right person.

15. The most classic, romantic and affectionate love words always come from a calm life and a sincere heart that does not regret.

16. If you look down from the 80th floor, it’s all beautiful scenery. But if you look down from the 2nd floor, it’s all garbage. If you don’t have height, you’ll see all problems. If you don’t have structure, you’ll see everything. , all I saw was trivial matters.

17. The tragedy of life is not that the goal is not achieved, but that there is no goal to achieve. Time may not bring about love, but it will definitely see people's hearts, and time will tell the truth.

18. Ordinary love means that two people each keep their own sky, and no one can influence the direction of the other.

19. Tea has only two postures, floating and sinking; tea drinkers have only two postures, picking up and putting down. Life is like tea, calm when it sinks and indifferent when it floats. If you can hold it, you need to let it go.

20. The man who wants to marry you will patiently listen to your complaints, and will also be verbose about the big and small things in your life.

21. If others help you, that is a sign of affection; if others do not help you, that is a duty. It's your tolerance whether you can tolerate me or not, and it's my ability whether I can tolerate you.

22. When you are in a bad mood, always ask yourself what you have rather than what you don’t have. If you feel unhappy, just look up and look out the window. The world is big, the scenery is beautiful, and there are many opportunities. Life is short. Don't huddle in a small shadow.

23. A sentence about the highest realm of life

24. Happiness is like sand in the palm of your hand. The tighter you hold it, the faster it is lost.

25. Let everything take its course; be calm when encountering difficulties; be calm when you are proud; be calm when you are frustrated; hardships and twists are inevitable; and you will understand after all the vicissitudes of life.

26. We usually do something simply and subconsciously, without asking ourselves in advance: "Is this really the right thing to do?"

27. If I suddenly realize that this mind is originally pure, has no worries, has no leakage of wisdom, and is inherently self-sufficient. This mind is the Buddha, and it is no different after all.

28. If I insist on something, even a cannon cannot defeat me.

29. The kindness given to others cannot be expressed in words. Don’t forget the kindness you receive from others.

30. The so-called supreme and enlightened person is none other than the true nature, which is also called the pure nature of the mind.

31. It is inevitable to encounter setbacks and failures in life. Instead of washing away regrets with tears, it is better to meet new challenges with a smile.

32. There is no road to despair in life, only a desperate heart. The other side of despair is hope, and the end of crisis is opportunity.

33. Cultivation is not about raising your head and looking up to the sky, but lowering your head to learn humility and honesty.

34. To learn Taoism, you must be a tough man, judge with your hands and your heart, go straight to the supreme Bodhi, and ignore all right and wrong.

35. The road of life is like the intestines in the belly that turn thousands of times and finally reach the end.

36. The battle between the strong will eventually cease, but the battle between the weak will never end, because the weak never admit that they are weak.

37. Believe in the heart and see that the nature is transparent in daily use without any leakage. The whole world's Dharma is the Buddha's Dharma, and the whole Buddha's Dharma is the world's Dharma. It is equal and the same.

38. No one is irreplaceable, and nothing is a must-have. After understanding this point, in the future when people around you no longer want you, or you may lose everything you love most, you should also understand that this is not a big deal.

39. We are not far away from success. Many extraordinary achievements are just the result of simple persistence. The key is to keep your heart!

40. Those who develop bodhichitta are not for self-interest, but for the support of all sentient beings in extreme suffering throughout the ten directions and throughout the Dharma Realm.

41. Remember what should be remembered and forget what should be forgotten; change what can be changed and accept what is unacceptable.

42. Everything will pass and everything will be fine. Life is kinder to you than you think.

43. When things are big and difficult, it depends on your responsibility; in adversity and good times, it depends on your mind; whether you are happy or angry, it depends on your cultivation; whether you are willing to give up or gain, it depends on your wisdom; whether you succeed or fail, it depends on your persistence.

44. The key to cultivating the mind should be to purify the mind, and cultivating the Tao should be based on selflessness. Don't remember the past, don't worry about the past; don't worry about the present, just let it happen; don't worry about the future, don't worry about the future. Simple classic Zen sentences 6

1. When you see through everything, you realize that losing is more practical than having.

2. If you laugh alone, it is a genuine smile.

3. No matter how lively the memories are, in the end I am still sitting alone and empty.

4. When you are tired of love, just let it go.

5. Look down on the vicissitudes of life and be at peace in your heart. Life, in the final analysis, is about mood. Life is tiring because there are too many things that can affect your mood. Changes in weather, warmth and warmth of people, and different scenery will all affect your mood. And they are all beyond your control. If you take it lightly, the sky is just cloudy and sunny, people are just gathering and dispersing, and the earth is just high and low. Despite the vicissitudes of life, I am not alarmed, and I am naturally stable; I am at ease with the situation, neither sad nor happy, and it is a sunny day.

6. There are always gains and losses in life. How can it be perfect? ??This world is beautiful and fragile, so there is no need to panic. As long as you are calm in your heart, the sea and the sky will be brighter. In this life, there is pain and happiness, no need to worry. Complaining, as long as you are grateful, you will be wonderful; this step is light and heavy, there is no need to rush, as long as there is a city, a forest, and a faith in your heart, you must keep walking.

7. Passers-by are noisy and children are running. This is the beauty of time. I have not become old and you are still young, which is the quietness of time.

8. Some memories are destined to be irreplaceable; just like some people are destined to be irreplaceable.

9. The only thing I didn’t do well was to say I love you.

10. I like what you like and hate what you hate, but I can’t love what you love.

11. You are the person I have loved, struggled, given up, and still want to devote all my love to you.

12. After crying, wipe away the tears with a smile and say, it doesn’t matter, I can do a good job.

13. Love reaches the end of the road, and it is difficult to recover after overturning the water. The best happiness is the care you give me.

14. Some things are like sand in your hand. The tighter you hold on, the more you lose.

15. When passing through the world, what is needed is kindness and forgiveness, not entanglement and complaint. There is no need to expect pure smooth sailing. What is more needed is to be active in resolving misunderstandings and obstacles, including The ups and downs and obstacles in your own heart, the pain and stubbornness, the pessimism and being blackmailed.

16. Poverty in terms of quality and money is not terrible at all. What is terrible is poverty in wisdom and blessings. Only those who are rich in wisdom and blessings can control material and money, have elegance, freedom, perseverance, insight and other profound feelings, can show their contempt for material and money, and can truly know how to be content with poverty! If poverty and happiness are expressed as a kind of hard support, it is really a kind of blasphemy and torture!

17. Don’t care what others think of you or say about you behind your back. Other people’s words and opinions carry their own biases and cannot change the facts, but they may upset your heart. If your mind is in chaos, the world you see will be in chaos. The patience and meditation advocated in the Bodhisattva Way are to remind people to train the ability to "not be distracted" in the ever-changing situation. If the mind does not move, the body will not move rashly, and if it does not move, it will not be injured.

18. Forgetting a person does not mean that you no longer think of it, but that you think of it occasionally, but there is no more waves in your heart. True forgetting requires no effort.

19. You pretend not to see how good I am to you. I really don't see how nice you are to me.

20. I didn’t cry because of sadness, but because of the wind and sore eyes.

21. How can I be so tired? After all, I am only sixteen years old.

22. Life is not only about making peace with troubles, but also about understanding the illusion of troubles. Troubles never come from the outside world, they are always the product of one's own mind. If you can be tolerant, there will be no confrontation in the world; if you can be broad-minded, there will be no resentment in the world. All negative emotions are never an excuse to complain about life. What is needed is self-examination and self-control.

23. We should take everything lightly and treat ourselves well. Let your heart always have a clear sky with sunshine; look down upon the pain in front of you, maybe after the pain you will find your happy paradise. People live and die in pain and trouble. Life without pain is superficial and simple. Real pain can make people calm; make people profound; make people clear.

24. Lovers, relatives, and friends cannot escape the joys and sorrows of being away from others. Pray for the fruits of reincarnation and rain on your heart.

25. The so-called normal mind is: when frustration comes, treat it with patience. Be happy when trouble comes, and take it lightly. When honor or disgrace comes, let it go. When resentment comes, let it go.

26. If you feel uneasy, recite Bodhisattva. If you are impetuous, recite Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. If you are afraid, recite Amitabha. The coolness of Bodhisattva, the firm belief of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and the calmness of Amitabha. The Bodhisattva Buddha does not ask us to kneel down blindly, but to understand the state of mind of the Bodhisattvas and guide us to live a better life. The Buddha Dharma is the law of the world, not in the spiritual mountain, but in the heart.

27. No matter how painful or sad you are, others can’t see you, and they won’t feel sorry for you. Who can you show your sadness to?

28. When you see someone who has deceived you, attacked or framed you, or hurt you, if your heart does not speed up, your breathing does not become rapid, your heart does not waver, and your face Calmness means that your life is moving towards an expectable future. Those people have no value in your life, and you have walked through the mud of life to your own open space.

Life is short, don’t spend time under the sunny sky thinking about the misfortunes you have encountered.

29. It should be you who suddenly woke me up, but I am still wandering in the same place.

30. After all, you are my world, how can I be willing to give up.

31. I am not waiting for you to love me, but waiting for the day when I stop loving you.

32. None of us want to endure such heartless habits, so we must cherish the hard-won happiness in front of us.

33. Forgetting you is to prove that I can forget you.

34. I am still a child, a child who always smiles no matter how sad he is.

35. True love. It's not love at first sight, but love that grows over time.

36. I will still believe in love, but I will no longer believe that love can last forever.

37. Sadly, you are no longer here, and I will carry on with my sorrow and go on strong.

38. No matter how good the past is, it will fade away the more times you recall it!

39. It’s really hard and tiring to love someone who doesn’t love you. ;