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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Close your eyes and you will see clearly. Cease to listen and you will hear the truth. Be silent and your heart will sing. Seek no contact and you will find union. Be still and you will move forward on the tide of the spirit. 🪷 🪷 🪷 -Jianzhi Sengcan, Zen Patriarch #buddhism #zen #meditation

Ancient Chinese painting of the Third Patriarch of Zen Jianzhi Sengcan

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Silence is not empty; it is full of answers. When the mind settles, wisdom arises. When the water of the mind settles, we can see things clearly. What truth do you hear in the quiet?

A person sits out on the bow of a small boat looking out over a calm lake, mountain in the distance. Photo by Karan Ghandi.

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

The morning sun rises without hesitation, offering a fresh start to us all. Breathe deeply, smile gently, and step forward into the new day with compassion and equanimity. #buddhism #zen #morningmotivation #namaste

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The seeds of karma we plant in this life—our intentions, actions, and thoughts—shape the soil of our next. Karma is not punishment or reward, but the natural unfolding of cause and effect. Walk with wisdom, sow with kindness. #Karma #Rebirth

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Even after Awakening, the dishes still need washing, the laundry needs doing, and the cat still needs to be fed. Liberation is not an escape from life. Liberation is meeting each moment fully, with clarity and ease. #zen #buddhism #nirvanna #nibanna #liberation

An illustration of a zen monk washing a bowl in a Japanese style temple

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The lotus blooms in muddy water, untouched by its surroundings. Similarly, we can rise above challenges, staying grounded in our true nature, no matter the chaos that may surround us.

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

"The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem." — Ajahn Brahm #buddhism #buddha

A photo of Ajahn Brahm wearing an orange monk robe

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Buddhist cosmology sees the universe as cyclical, with three realms shaped by karma: the Desire Realm (sensory craving), the Form Realm (refined mental states), and the Formless Realm (pure mental states). This highlights impermanence and the path to liberation from samsara through enlightenment.

A tibetan painting depicting various realms of rebirth

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

When we eat, we must mindfully: savoring each bite, appreciating the effort behind the meal, and recognizing its purpose to nourish the body and support our journey. Simplicity and gratitude are key.

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Our past lives are like chapters in a book we have been writing across time. Each chapter shapes the next, but the story is always evolving. What you write today defines the future pages. #Mindfulness #Karma

The inner circle of the wheel of samsara. Two concentric circle. The inner circle has a pig, a rooster, and a snake chasing each others' tails. The outer circle has depictions of people in various stages of rebirth

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

When your heart aches with worry for your child, let your love guide you, not your fear. In each moment, your presence is the greatest comfort you can offer—steady, warm, and full of hope.

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Nagarjuna teaches us: "Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves." Emptiness is not nothingness; it is the absence of inherent existence.

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

"The mind is like a mirror; it reflects everything but is attached to nothing. Let no dust cling to it." -Huineng

Ancient Chinese painting of Sixth Chan Patriarch Huineng

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

A monk, chased by a fierce tiger, arrives upon a cliff, he clings to a vine as he tries to flee. Another tiger waits below, and mice gnaw at the vine. He spots a strawberry and eats it. "How sweet it tastes," he says. The only thing is present moment, no matter how hard we cling to our vines.

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

The Buddha replied: "All I teach is suffering, and the end of suffering." #buddhism #zen #buddha

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Angulimala, a ruthless bandit, chased the Buddha, but couldn’t catch him. The Buddha said, “I’ve stopped harming others—when will you?” Struck by compassion, Angulimala renounced violence, became a monk, and found enlightenment. No one is beyond redemption.

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Anicca: Everything is impermanent—emotions, possessions, even ourselves. Clinging to permanence brings suffering. Notice what you’re holding onto today and soften your grip. Peace is found by letting go. #Buddhism #mindfulness #grief

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

A student begged the monk Bodhidharma, "Master, pacify my mind." Bodhidharma replied,"Bring me your mind, and I will pacify it." The student searched in vain,"I cannot find it." Bodhidharma answered,"There, I've pacified it." Peace arises as the illusion of a fixed mind fades #buddhism #zen

A traditional Chinese painting of Bodhidharma meditating in a cave facing a wall while his student waits in the snow

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Understanding śūnyatā helps us let go of rigid attachments and labels. We often cling to the idea that things are solid and unchanging—like our sense of self, our relationships, and our possessions. Realizing that these are all subject to impermanence and yet are interconnected reduces suffering.

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Upekkha in the face of challenges, metta in your heart, and viriya in your actions—live the Dhamma today. Progress isn’t linear, but the path is always there. #MorningMotivation #Buddhism #reset

Successive iterations of a monk taking an elephant up a mountain path

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

In the Lotus Sutra (Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra), it is said that all beings possess the potential for enlightenment. All beings may follow the 'One Vehicle' (Ekayana) which unifies all paths, leading toward Buddhahood. Liberation is universal.

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

"All tremble at violence; all fear death. Putting oneself in the place of another, one should not kill nor cause another to kill" -Dhammapada Chapter 10 Verse 129

A painting of the Buddha seated in an orange robe surrounded by animals

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

"Sabbe satta bhavantu sukhitatta" May all beings be happy.

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

The teaching of Dependent Origination (Paṭicca-Samuppāda) reveals how all phenomena arise from causes and condition. Nothing arises on its own. The cycle of samsāra flows through interdependence. Ignorance and craving fuel the cycle, while wisdom can break it, leading to liberation.

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

"You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep Spring from coming.' -Pablo Neruda

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

A cold morning is a chance to see and feel your breath rise like smoke and remember: warmth comes not just from outside but from the kindness we carry within. Namo Buddhaya 🙏🏼☸️📿

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Om Mani Padme Hum Om Mani Padme Hum Om Mani Padme Hum Om Mani Padme Hum

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Nibbāna is the ultimate peace and freedom: the end of greed, hatred, and delusion, and liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It’s not a place but the unconditioned state beyond suffering and samsara. #nirvana #buddhism #peace

A candle is extinguished and a puff of smoke rises from the wick

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

"The Buddha was interested in this one and only problem: human suffering and death, and how to overcome them." — Walpola Rahula #buddha #dharma #sangha

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Worry arises from clinging to control and certainty—attachments that only bring suffering. Let go, be mindful, and ground yourself in the present moment. Peace lives here and now, not in the "what ifs" of life. #Mindfulness #LetGo #buddhism #zen

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

"To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be. When we let be with compassion, things come and go on their own." -Jack Kornfield #buddhism #lettinggo

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Emptiness is not absence; it's fullness without boundaries. Every moment is infinite. #buddhism #meditation

A statute of shakyamuni Buddha seated in front of the milky way night sky

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Anger is like a passing storm—temporary yet powerful. Pause, breathe, and observe it without reacting. Reflect on impermanence, practice compassion, and treat yourself kindly. By staying present, you create space to transform anger into understanding and peace.

A close up of a golden Buddha statute covered in rain drops

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

When life feels overwhelming, pause. Take a breath. Recognize the moment for what it is—a passing wave, not the whole ocean. Steady yourself, and let it flow.

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Each morning offers a fresh start, a quiet moment to ground yourself. Breathe, be present, and let the day unfold with intention. 🧘🏿‍♀️🧘🏼‍♂️🧘🏽☸️ #mindfulness #buddhism #MorningMotivation

A Buddha statute in front of a mountain landscape at sunrise

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Peace isn't found in a faraway place—it starts within. What practices do you have that help you cultivate inner calm? #mindfulness #peace

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

A person once asked Ajahn Chah: "How can you be happy in a world of impermanence?" Holding a glass, Ajahn Chah replied: "This glass holds water, glistens, rings when touched. One day, it may break. To me, it's already broken, so I enjoy it fully." Happiness lies in embracing impermanence.

Ajahn Chah meditating under a large tree

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Seasons arise, they pass away. Thoughts arise, they pass away. Feelings arise, they pass away. Saṅkhārā arise, they pass away. Anicca

A painting of three oranges robed monks with no hair walking through a grove of trees

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Suññatā: Form is emptiness, emptiness is form. Everything arises from causes and conditions, with no fixed essence. Emptiness isn’t nothingness—it’s the interconnection of endless possibility.

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Feeling the warmth of a cup of tea in my chest, hearing the cold wind rattle against my window, finding a moment of mindfulness on a quiet afternoon. What is one moment of mindfulness that has brought you peace recently?

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Sabbe saṅkhārā aniccā—'All conditioned things are impermanent.' Even the mountain wears down, even the storm passes. All things are always changing.

Colorful prayer flags waive atop a mountain in the Himalayas

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Saṃsāra is the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth fueled by craving and ignorance. Liberation from this endless cycle lies in breaking free through enlightenment—by following the Noble Eightfold Path. #buddhism #samsara #enlightenment

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Mihintale is Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist site. It commemorates the the location said to be where Arahat Mahinda introduced Buddhism to the island in the 3rd century BCE. It is the cradle of Sri Lankan Buddhism and a beautiful site for pilgrims. #buddhism #srilanka #history #travel

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Bodhidharma saw past words and rituals to the heart of reality: direct experience. His journey reminds us that awakening isn’t found elsewhere—it’s here, now. There is a special transmission of the Dharma beyond the scriptures. #buddhism #zen

Old Japanese painting of the monk bodhidharma meditating beside a rock under the moon

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Gratitude is recognizing a shared meal, the laughter of family, and a moment together as the result of countless interconnected conditions. Breathe in appreciation, breathe out connection. Happy Thanksgiving ♥️🦃☸️

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

A quiet moment, a warm cup of tea, the sound of rain on the window. Nothing to fix, nowhere to go—just this. #zen #mindfulness #gratitude #buddha

Kawase Hasui
Evening Rain at a Lakeside Tea House, 1935

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Daily Dharma @dailydharm.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." -Buddhagosa #anger #letgo #peace

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