The core of Chan meditation is the concrete experience of being in the present moment, not holding on to any mental concept or idea about oneself or one's activity
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Avoiding Extremes: Buddha’s Discourse on the Middle Way
Buddhist thinking about existence and non-existence is characterised by a re-framing of the parameters of the question, to be or not to be?
The Ground is Always Shifting – Pema Chodron
The acceptance of the fundamental changing, impermanent nature of the world is at the heart of Buddhist philosophy and is a constant theme through Pema Chodron's teachings. When things fall apart, when the ground is pulled out from under us, it is not a cause for panic, but rather a cause for celebration.