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Observe Even the Subtlest Thoughts in the Field of the Mind
2026 . 05 . 27
When we tend the field of the mind like a field of crops and release even subtle thoughts, the brightness of true nature draws near.
One Thought Creates Confusion, and One Teaching Opens the Path
2026 . 05 . 26
When one speck of deluded thought enters the mind, all kinds of illusions arise; when that mind comes to rest, its original clarity is revealed.
Many Skillful Means Point Toward One True Nature
2026 . 05 . 25
The many names and paths of buddhas and bodhisattvas are skillful means suited to each being's capacity, and in the end they let us see the originally clear mind.
The Bodhisattva's Eye Also Sees Hidden Buddha-Nature
2026 . 05 . 21
When we look beyond outer appearance and speech, and see both the suffering and the Buddha-nature within, compassion arises.
Good Things Return Within the Flow of Change
2026 . 05 . 20
Hard times do not last forever; if we endure and hold steady, someday light shines again.
Wisdom Heard Must Be Confirmed Through Direct Experience
2026 . 05 . 19
Wisdom gained through skillful means is only the beginning; when we practice and experience it directly, we become free from suffering.
An Upright and Truthful Mind Is the Ground of Awakening
2026 . 05 . 18
Before knowing much or speaking well, we must unite life and action through an upright and truthful mind.
Hold Today's Practice Before Endless Knowledge
2026 . 05 . 16
The world's theories have no end, but practice begins with one step we can hold right now.
Look at Your Own Mind Before Another's Faults
2026 . 05 . 15
Practice begins when we lay down the habit of finding others' faults and examine our own mind.
Do Not Be Trapped in Words and Ideas; Practice Directly
2026 . 05 . 14
Just as the word fire cannot warm the body, teachings brighten the mind only when practiced directly.
Learning Shines When It Benefits Others
2026 . 05 . 13
Useless knowing unsettles the mind, but learning that helps others becomes a strength for shared happiness.
Quiet Goodness Lightens the Heart
2026 . 05 . 12
When we help others without putting ourselves forward, merit grows more quietly and deeply.
Tools Point the Way, But Cannot Practice for Us
2026 . 05 . 11
A tool is only a finger pointing to the moon; seeing the moon is my practice.
Practice That Lessens Words and Brightens the Mind
2026 . 05 . 10
One compassionate word brightens the day.
Awakening Must Be Directly Realized to Be Known
2026 . 05 . 09
I will verify the Dharma I have heard in my life.
Do Not Let the Mind Be Taken by Small Things
2026 . 05 . 08
I will correct what needs correction without growing suffering.