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Buddhist Master Nagarjuna’s Two Truths Doctrine teaches that reality has two levels - Conventional Truth (appearances) & Ultimate Truth (emptiness). A car exists in name, but take it apart, and where is it? Understanding this frees us from illusion. 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Nagarjuna #Emptiness #Wisdom

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Buddhism teaches that Suffering arises from Conditions that bind us like a chain. But beyond conditions lies the Unconditioned, Nirvana. Like the Sun behind clouds, our Buddha-nature is ever-present. Breaking the chain reveals true freedom. 🙏 #Buddhism #Nidana #Mindfulness #BuddhaNature #Nirvana

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The Mind shapes our world. With Impurity, suffering follows like a cart’s wheel. With Purity, happiness stays like a shadow. We live in self-created illusions, mistaking them for reality. Master the Mind, and we master life. 🙏 ~ Teachings from Dhammapada #Buddhism #Mindfulness #Dhammapada #Peace

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"Thus have I heard" - these words from Ven. Ananda remind us of the Art of Deep Listening. Ananda’s perfect memory preserved The Buddha’s teachings, showing that Mindfulness begins with listening, not just hearing. Be present, absorb wisdom, and transform The Mind. 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Mindfulness

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An Enlightened Mind is like a still lake... free from duality. In Yogacara Buddhist Philosophy, the Dharmakaya represents Eternal Truth - unchanging and ever-present, beyond birth and death. It is the Pure Awareness that remains when Ignorance fades. 🙏 #Buddhism #Enlightenment #Mindfulness

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In "Everyday Consciousness and Primordial Awareness," Buddhist Master Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche reveals The Quiet Mind beyond everyday noise. Primordial awareness is like the open sky - always present, untouched by passing clouds. Find stillness within. 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Mindfulness #InnerPeace

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In the Mahaparinibbana Sutta, The Buddha teaches that true awareness lies in deep inner stillness. It's not about being attuned to every external sound but connecting to the quiet clarity within. When The Mind is calm, the external world loses its power over us. 🙏 #Buddhism #Meditation #InnerPeace

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Mahamudra is the "Great Seal" of seeing Reality as it is. By observing The Mind without clinging, we touch Tathata (Suchness) - the pure, unfiltered Truth. It’s the open sky, where thoughts are just like passing clouds. 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Mahamudra #Mindfulness #Suchness #Tathata #Meditation ☸️

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"Bodhicitta - the aspiration to bring about the welfare of all sentient beings and to attain buddhahood for their sake - is really the distilled essence, the squeezed juice, of all The Buddha’s teachings." ~ His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #DalaiLama #Tibet #Compassion

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In Buddhism, the Six Realms of Existence are not just "places" but also mental states. Only in the Human Realm do we have the power to choose our path - either towards Wisdom or towards Suffering. Let’s use this rare gift of Choice wisely. 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Mindfulness #Wisdom #Choice #Spiritual

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Happy Losar to Our Dear Tibetan Brothers and Sisters! May this New Year bring peace, wisdom, and prosperity. Losar marks renewal, prayers, and joy - celebrating Tibet’s rich spiritual heritage. Tashi Delek! 🙏🙏🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #HappyLosar #TashiDelek #TibetanNewYear #DalaiLama #Losar2025 #Peace

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A Jataka story - A small bird tried to empty a vast river to save its lost eggs. God of Devas - Indra watched, amazed by its determination. Moved, he calmed the waters and returned the eggs. Perseverance, no matter how small, attracts great support from The Beyond. 🙏 #Buddhism #JatakaTales #Wisdom

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The Ratha-vinita Sutta teaches that no single step on the spiritual path leads to Liberation, but each step is essential. Like a king using 7 chariots to reach his destination, we must progress without clinging. The path unfolds only by moving forward. 🙏 #Buddhism #Wisdom #Mindfulness #Dharma

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Knowledge of Impermanence is not the same as truly seeing it. We have knowledge that all things change, yet we cling - because Wisdom is deeper than Knowledge. When we truly Know, we let go. The world remains, but we see it clearly. 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Impermanence #Wisdom #LetGo #Mindfulness

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"Little though he recites the sacred texts, but puts the Teaching into practice, forsaking lust, hatred, and delusion, with true wisdom and emancipated mind, clinging to nothing of this or any other world - he indeed partakes of the blessings of a holy life." ||The Buddha|| ☸️ ~ Dhammapada #Buddhism

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Priti (Rapture) experience in Meditation is like an elephant stepping into a small pool - energy overflows, filling The Mind with Joy. It’s not excitement but a quiet, glowing bliss. One can let it rise, let it settle - true peace lies beyond. #Meditation #Buddhism #Jhana #InnerJoy #Mindfulness

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"Not thinking about anything is Zen. Once you know this, walking, sitting, or lying down, everything you do is Zen." ~ Zen Master Bodhidharma 🙏🙏 Source: The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma #Buddhism #Buddha #Zen #Bodhidharma #Quotes #Mindfulness #Meditation

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Abhidhamma teaches that The Mind is like a screen - thoughts and emotions are just passing images. Joy, fear, anger - all appear and fade, but the screen remains untouched. Realizing this frees us from illusion. We are not the projections; we are the awareness. 🙏🙏🙏 #Buddhism #Mindfulness #Abhidhamma

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"Undertake the action with the intention of doing so for the good of all beings; execute it with perfect concentration, free of attachment to concepts of subject, object, and action; and, finally, dedicate the merit you have created to the enlightenment of all beings." ~ Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche 🙏🙏🙏

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The Dharma (aka Buddhism) is like a raft to cross a river. In the Alagaddupama Sutta, The Buddha teaches that just as a raft helps cross a river but isn’t carried after, wisdom must be used, then released. Clinging traps us - True Freedom lies beyond attachment. #Buddhism #Buddha #Dharma #LetGo

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Kalachakra Buddhist tradition reveals Time as a Wheel, not a line. Cycles of life, breath, and the universe mirror each other. Beyond them lies the stillness of Non-Dual wisdom. To see this is to Awaken. The Present Moment is the KEY. #Buddha #Kalachakra #Buddhism #WheelOfTime #NonDualism #Vajrayana

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Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, hears all cries of suffering. His Mantra - "Om Mani Padme Hum", opens the heart to wisdom & compassion. Like a river of kindness, his mercy flows endlessly. May we be his hands, lighting the darkness. 🙏🙏 #Kindness #Compassion #OmManiPadmeHum #Buddhism

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Fear fuels hatred, racism, nationalism and division, but Buddhism teaches that ignorance is at the root of Fear. When we see clearly with Wisdom, fear dissolves like mist in the morning Sun, revealing a world of compassion and unity. 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Peace #Wisdom #Compassion #Mindfulness

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The Manomayakaya in Buddhism (Mind-Made Body) reveals The Mind’s power beyond the physical. In the Kevaddha Sutta (The Pali Canon), The Buddha teaches that through deep meditation, one transcends worldly limits, realizing true wisdom. #Buddhism #Buddha #Mindfulness #KevaddhaSutta #SpiritualAwakening

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"The greatest miracle is to be alive. We can put an end to our suffering just by realizing that our suffering is not worth suffering for!" – Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Source: "The Heart of The Buddha's Teaching" 🙏🙏🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Buddhist #ThichNhatHanh #Zen #Meditation #Mindfulness

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Suffering is not to be feared but transformed. Like fire refining gold, hardships refine the Mind. Buddhism teaches that with faith, patience, and wisdom, every struggle becomes a step toward enlightenment. 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Mindfulness #Wisdom #Meditation #Enlightenment

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Aghatavinaya Sutta (Pali Canon) teaches that when hatred arises, reflect that this person is the heir to their own actions, shaped by Karma. Their deeds, good or bad, will be their own to bear. With this wisdom, anger fades, and compassion grows. 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Karma #Compassion #Dharma

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Buddhist scripture Anatta-lakkhana Sutta teaches that there is no permanent Self. Our body, feelings, perceptions, and Mind are in constant change, like a flowing river. Clinging to a fixed identity only brings suffering. Embrace impermanence and enjoy Freedom. 🙏🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #NonSelf #Wisdom

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Buddhist teachings share Three Spheres: Kamadhatu (desires), Rupadhatu (our physical world), and Arupadhatu (the calm, formless state). Understanding and Transcending all these Three Spheres helps our Mind move closer to Nirvana. 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Mindfulness #Nirvana #SpiritualJourney

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"Do not call me Siddhartha any longer, for that was my worldly name. I have become a Buddha, the light of the world. I am a raft in the midst of the sea of suffering. I am now the father and mother of all beings." Source: "The Biography of Sakyamuni Buddha" by Buddhist Master Hsing Yun #Buddhism

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Anathapindika, a devoted merchant during early days of Buddhism, built a grand monastery to honor The Buddha. His unwavering faith - paving a garden with gold coins to buy the land from Prince Jeta - inspires selfless generosity and spiritual legacy. #Buddhism #Buddha #Devotion #Generosity #History

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The Ānisaṃsavaggo Buddhist scripture teaches that virtue leads to a clear Mind, bringing joy and deep tranquillity - like a still lake untouched by the wind. Thus, through simple, wholesome actions, we walk the path to inner peace. 🙏🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Tranquility #Mindfulness #Dharma #InnerPeace

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Before His passing into Nirvana (Physical Death), The Buddha told Ānanda: "Be a lamp unto yourselves, take the Dhamma as your refuge." True wisdom comes from within - by walking the path with mindfulness and practice. 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Dharma #meditation #Mindfulness #Wisdom

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Buddhist Master Geshe Tonpa taught that true Dharma dissolves negative emotions, aligns with wisdom, and leaves a positive imprint. Like a lantern in the fog, it guides us beyond worldly illusions toward peace. 🙏🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Dharma #Wisdom #Compassion #SpiritualPath

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Abhidhamma Buddhist Philosophy reveals two truths: Sammuti-sacca (conventional) and Paramattha-sacca (ultimate). It guides us from seeing surface labels to understanding reality’s momentary, interconnected nature - leading to wisdom and liberation. 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Philosophy #Mindfulness

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In the Kukkuravatika Sutta from The Pali Canon, The Buddha explains four types of Karma: Dark (harmful actions), Bright (kind actions), Mixed (good and bad), and Neither (the path to liberation). Our actions/intentions via Body, Speech and Mind shape our path. 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Karma #Mindfulness

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In Buddhism, Samsara is the restless Mind caught in cravings and ignorance, while Nirvana is peace found through clarity. They are not separate places but two ways of experiencing Reality. On Awakening True Nature of Reality, Samsara transforms into Nirvana. #Buddhism #Samsara #Nirvana #Mindfulness

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The Lohicca Sutta from early Buddhist scripture of Digha Nikaya (in The Pali Canon) teaches that true wisdom blooms when shared selflessly. The Buddha reminds us that teaching for compassion, not gain, benefits all - like lighting a lamp for others in the dark. #Buddhism #Buddha #Dharma #Compassion

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"Completely eradicate all those wrong attitudes based on attachment and aversion which make you reject others and care only about yourself, and think of yourself and others as being entirely equal." ~ Buddhist Master Patrul Rinpoche 🙏🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #quotes #Mindfulness #meditation

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Life's subtle suffering of unsatisfactoriness can make even joys feel incomplete. Buddhism teaches letting go of attachments, and understand impermanence in all phenomenon, to pave the way to inner peace. 🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Mindfulness #Peace #Meditation

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The Practice of Offering in Buddhism is a heartfelt act of gratitude and respect, from a flower on an altar to sharing a kind smile. It nurtures selflessness, unites us in compassion, and blossoms joy in both giver and receiver. #Buddhism #Buddha #Offerings #Compassion #SpiritualGrowth #Meditation

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In Buddhism, the teachings of Abhidharma illuminates our ever-shifting reality and consciousness. Like waves on a lake, thoughts rise and dissolve, guiding us to mindful clarity in a busy world. #Buddhism #Buddha #Abhidharma #Mindfulness #Consciousness

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On this sacred Full Moon night, such as today's, Zen Master Ryokan offered his clothes to a thief, wishing he could also give him the moon. The priceless treasure was the present moment’s wonder, shining beyond material things. 🙏🙏🙏 #Buddha #Buddhism #Zen #FullMoon #Compassion #Mindfulness #Ryokan

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According to Buddhist teachings, Shakyamuni Buddha (The Buddha of our Age) is part of an unbroken lineage of Enlightened Masters, each passing The Dharma flame to the next. This sacred chain ensures that wisdom and compassion live on. 🙏🙏 #Buddhism #Buddha #Dharma #Succession #Buddha

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"We generally say that mountains belong to a country, but mountains belong to people who love mountains. Mountains always love their occupiers, whereupon saints and sages, people of high virtue, enter the mountains." 🙏🙏 ~ Zen Master Dogen Source: Shobogenzo Book 1 #Buddhism #Buddha #Dogen #Zen

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Shambhala, a hidden kingdom from the sacred texts of Kalachakra Tantra, is said to be ruled by enlightened kings and radiates spiritual purity. It has inspired many legends and invites us to discover an unshakable peace within. #Buddha #Shambhala #Kalachakra #Buddhism #TibetanBuddhism

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"From craving arises grief, from craving arises fear. To one who is free from craving, there is no grief, no fear." || The Buddha || Source: The Dhammapada #Buddhism #Buddha #quotesdaily #quotes #Dhammapada #Books #MindfulLiving #Mindfulness #Mindful #meditation #Meditate

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