Classic Zen quotations

Heaven and man are one, and the existence of the universe is a whole. In this whole, there is only one, no good or bad, no life or death. After you get this "one", you think about it, and this power becomes a good power; If you think bad, this power will become bad, and the power of this "one" will change with the change of mind. Here are 30 Zen sayings I compiled for you. Welcome to enjoy.

1, whether it is meditation, enlightenment or life, it is the key to study or life. On the long road of life, if your steps are unstable. If their eyes can't understand, their ideals, ambitions and abilities will be of no help.

We are busy not to benefit others, but to benefit ourselves, so the final result of our busyness is of course nothing. The Buddha once told us clearly that happiness and happiness come from benefiting others, and pain and anxiety come from benefiting ourselves. No Bodhisattva also said, "All kinds of sufferings start from greed, and Buddhists are born of altruism, so they enjoy their sufferings, so their sufferings are Buddhist practice."

3, doing something worth paying, having joy, is Faxi.

Although it is said that "the tiger is powerful", it is sometimes more "heroic". It is more appropriate to refute this sentence with "no Jin Gangzuan, no porcelain work". Laozi also pointed out that "empty and unyielding, move out." It is better to stay in the middle than to talk too much and calculate too little. "Arrogant words are only bad and not good. It is better to stick to the golden mean and do what you can.

The practice of great wisdom begins with Zen, and the Zen gate should be silent and not embarrassed. All kinds of witticisms strive for the truth, but they never say anything when they lose Zen. -the value of the temple official.

6. [Everyday Zen] Filial piety to parents is not only a material support, but also a kind of obedience and respect, which is both "filial piety" and "obedience".

7. Nothing in return is the greatest achievement.

8. Buddha said: "Man struggles upwards, but in fact, the heights are too cold; When water flows downwards, it is actually a hundred rivers flowing downwards. "

9. All problems and contradictions exist because our view of the subjective world is inconsistent with the existence of the objective world. Where there is contradiction, there is trouble. All the sufferings are self-inflicted, and they deserve it. To eliminate these sufferings, others can't replace them, and they must solve them themselves.

10, compassion should come from the heart, and interests should be done with the body.

1 1, Buddha is a heart, charming in literature, enlightened people feel the heart; Charming cultivation depends on the fruit, and the human body will feel nothing when it arrives. Charming people hold things for themselves, and realize that people are universal and apply them to the present.

12, the heart is always in a quiet place. Instead of letting impetuousness affect our normal thinking, we should open our hearts, calm down and enjoy the original flavor of life silently.

13. Persistence is the root of distress. Only by letting go of persistence can we be free. There are some misunderstandings about letting go of persistence, which will mistake giving up for letting go. As a result, the longer you practice, the more divorced you are from life. On the surface, I feel that I am letting go, but in fact, I am persisting, persisting and persistent. Letting go doesn't mean that there can't be any persistence, it just varies from person to person. Putting it down is like climbing stairs. Put it in the back and chase it in front. Because there are two levels of practice, there must be two levels of letting go.

14. Being out of the world of mortals and living in the water cloud sword is the highest realm that countless literati yearn for. People are impetuous, and many people in the real society can't refuse their inner desires. They are trapped in the hustle and bustle of the world, unable to live in the pastoral areas of mountains and rivers in a Zen way, leaving lonely souls nowhere to put. However, reading the monologue of the inner world of the world carefully seems to have a quietly opened landscape and pastoral picture scroll. That kind of beauty, that kind of quietness, that kind of elegance and that kind of gentleness has always permeated the eyebrows, immersed in the heart, flowing and faint fragrance.

15, reason is the heart, and the heart can be equal, named reason; Rational lighting, named heart; Psychological equality is called Buddha's heart.

16, Buddha said, "Everything is predestined, so don't be too persistent." Indeed, whatever you do, don't be too attached to your heart. Too persistent will be bound by external things, because persistence is a biased and short-sighted colleague, and too persistent will lose the fun of being lively and free.

17, deep roots will revive. Love is endless, but you still suffer.

18. Educate all living beings as a bodhisattva garden, so they are not tired. The magic palace is a bodhisattva garden, which subdues others.

19, because this life is too pursuing fame and fortune, it often ignores practice, so it is neither ready for death nor determined the correct direction of the afterlife.

20. Don't be competitive, admire others everywhere, just be solemn. If you always want to win the other side, even if you win, you will win in vain, because you will never get the favor of the other side.

2 1, peace of mind is the greatest happiness. Quiet inside, you can't hold it. Imprisonment will only deepen his desire for freedom; Indulgence will only increase the length of pain. If you want to live happily, you must first set your mind at ease. The real peace of mind is not to realize one's wishes, because the longing for the sea is endless, but indifferent. The wall stands a thousand miles, and it is just without desire. Indifferent heart regardless of gains and losses, know how to tolerate, naturally win a quiet. A quiet and happy life should be bought with a calm heart.

22. Master Yu Heng: Tolerance is a state of mind, a wise and optimistic attitude towards life. It can dispel the pain and hatred in life, it can spread the happiness and smile of the soul. Tolerance is better than humor, which can reduce the heaviness of life and make life full of happiness and happiness.

23. Don't let sharpening take away the smile. Gradually you will find out how strong you are! Happiness is the pleasure of the soul, and happiness is the satisfaction of the soul. Don't quarrel with others, don't quarrel with fate, don't care, be happy forever; In addition to dedication, it begins with fate and ends with fate, and contentment is always happy. You are easy-going, you are happy in your heart, others care, and you are depressed in your heart. A day's mood depends on easygoing, and a lifetime's happiness depends on fate.

24, leisurely Cangzhou Road, fame and fortune in the north and south, willow green every year, the past is like smoke. Since ancient times, he was named Li Ke, who was busy in the south and busy in the north. It is not known how many people know now, who is the enemy and who is the enemy. Heroes, people, great men and mortals are only fleeting and impermanent prosperity, not to mention short-lived resentment and hatred. The real road of life is just a passage of time, and a few people will let future generations know that whether it is stormy waves or ups and downs, it is just a glimpse in the historical cycle.

25. In fact, external things are changing every minute, and it is impossible to exist all the time. They are all in the process of change.

26. Buddha said: All sentient beings are wisdom and virtue, but they cannot be proved because of delusion and persistence.

27. Fate comes and goes, and fate gathers and spreads, and fate comes and goes.

28. Accept the truth frankly and you will get peace. Accept the outside world frankly and overcome anger. Overcome dissatisfaction and resentment with love.

29. For example, some people are thirsty and short of water. On another plateau, they ask for more happiness, and they can still see it in the soil, knowing that the water is still far away. After doing a lot of work, he turned to wet soil and gradually reached the mud. He decided in his heart that knowing the water was near.

30. Shen Jiabai. Since we missed it, don't meet again.