“It comes down to practice, and practice, after all, is conduct in keeping with Right Views. Of course, Right Views are not merely opinions, not even Skākyamuni’s opinions, but are views that accord with this realization: we are all in this together and we aren’t here very long. Let’s take care of one another while we can.” CompassionBuddhismUnityZenZen BuddhismSpiritual PracticeRight View Book:Encouraging Words: Zen Buddhist Teachings for Western Students Source: Encouraging Words: Zen Buddhist Teachings for Western Students
“When you reflect on the infinite number of happenstances that coalesced to produce you, then you understand how unique, how precious, how sacred you really are. Your task is to cultivate that precious, sacred nature and help it to flower.” LifeSpiritSpiritualityBuddhismBirthSacredZenHuman LifeTrue SelfSpiritual Practice Book:Encouraging Words: Zen Buddhist Teachings for Western Students Source: Encouraging Words: Zen Buddhist Teachings for Western Students