Zen quotations

It's no harm to eat some losses, so it's better to give in three points. I only see willow green in spring and chrysanthemum yellow in autumn. Awakening song of master Hanshan

2) A monk asked the master Wu Xie Mo Ling: How can you go unintentionally? The Zen master said:? The mountains cover the sea, but it is quiet. The earth shakes and sleeps, but you ignore Iraq. ?

3) Money is not happiness, but a clear conscience is the safest. Before criticizing others, think about whether you are perfect. Use love to dispel doubts; If there is love in the heart, there will be no doubt.

4) Always be content, understanding, grateful and tolerant. Respect nobles and treat villains with courtesy. True magic is revealed by wisdom, and true compassion is driven by the power of wisdom.

5) In the theater, the fool jokingly shouted: Fire! As a result, thousands of people crowded to the door and many people were trampled to death. The Zen master lamented: Stupid words do harm to people.

6) I like to pick spring scenery from the branches, but I don't know that spring scenery is in the basket. Interpretation of True Records: I like to appreciate the beautiful spring scenery on the branches. In fact, the spring scenery is on the tea in the basket. Self-mind is Buddha, no need to ask for it.

7) The Zen master told a story: The horse refused to share the burden of the donkey. When the donkey is exhausted, the horse bears all the burden of the donkey, a donkey skin. Zen master: Ma refused to share, and finally put up with a lot.

There is a beautiful flower in the garden. The fire monk transplanted it into a flowerpot and put it in the room. Unexpectedly, a few days later, the flower died. Zen master: Some things are lost because you want them.

9) 1. Who was I before I was born? Who was I when I was born? It's me when I grow up, but who is it when I fall asleep? 2. Looking back 500 times in the past life, just for passing by in this life.

10) Mazu sat still all day, asking questions and answering: He wants to become a Buddha. If you want to grind a brick on the ground, you must grind it into a mirror if you ask. Mazu expressed doubts about this and said modestly: bricks can't be ground into mirrors, so how can meditation become a Buddha?

1 1) Only good for evil is the basis for ending all grievances. Use morality to influence, don't resent, complaining can never turn an enemy into a friend.

12) Rixiu Zen Master: Life is only three days, living in the confusion of yesterday, waiting for tomorrow, and only living today is the most practical. Today is every minute. Do it well, and life will be wonderful.

Bai Song: I have good texture. I can make roofs and build ships. What about you? Thorn: I'm afraid you'd rather be a thorn at the thought of cutting your axe. Zen master's comment: Ordinary life, no pain.

14) Greed and hatred are two sharp edges, and they are your accomplices in crime. A person who likes to find fault must be a troublesome person; A tolerant person must be a happy person.

15) Greed leads to aging, disease leads to disease, and stupidity leads to death. There are three ways to get rid of it: greed makes people old, anger makes people sick, obsession takes away life, and elimination of the three poisons can get the true meaning of Buddhism.

16) It is the hardest for people to see themselves clearly. On weekdays, they look out with their eyes open, weigh others and owe something to the world. I didn't know I was among them. If I can jump, I need to hone my will!

Philosopher: Can you tell me the truth without words? The Buddha was silent. Philosopher: Your compassion led me to the path of truth. Buddha: A good horse can run in the shadow of a whip.

18) among the three realms, there is no sentient being that cannot be destroyed by time. The moment of life is just a short song and dance of birth, illness and death. Making long-term plans is just deceiving yourself.

19) The mouse wants to eat oysters and pretends to take them back to the seaside. The oyster opened its shell warily, and the mouse bit its head as soon as it stretched out its mouth. The cry of pain attracted the cat. Zen master: If you don't harm others, you will harm yourself.

20) the waves are huge, and people who take the boat are not afraid, but foreigners are very afraid; During the dinner, some people scolded, but people didn't care, but outsiders were dumbfounded. Therefore, a gentleman is trapped in the market and his heart should be detached.

2 1) ? There are flowers in spring, moons in autumn, cool breeze in summer and snow in winter. If you don't mind your own business, this is a good time on earth. ? This is the work of Wumen Huikai in Song Dynasty. What does this mean? Normal mind is the right way?

22) Ode to the Heart: Hoe with bare hands and ride a buffalo on foot. People cross the bridge, but the bridge does not flow. Things are innate, intangible and lonely. Can be the master of all things and never die every four seasons.

23) Zen Poetry: A thatched cottage at the foot of the forest is called the place where you live. The breeze breaks the dream, and the stream is quiet. Spring flowers are still charming, and autumn leaves are not sparse. The night is infinite, Dongling was born in the month. live in a mountain

24) Stone: Should I find someone I love or someone who loves me as my wife? Buddha: Is it the person you love, or the person who loves you, who can make you feel that your life is full and make you stand up and go forward bravely?

25) It is very precious to live for life, and it is even more rare to live for conscious people. Buddha said: I didn't say anything that had nothing to do with ending suffering.

26) All the desires in the world are not insatiable, but harmful. Why do you lose yourself? All streams, knowing that they all belong to the sea, are not satisfied or tired. -"Buddhist scholars"

27) If the roof is rough, the house will be soaked by rain, and unkempt heart, desire and greed will invade. Laziness is a dead end, but hard work is a way out.

28) Cultivate your own temperament and don't fight for face; The fight is fake, and the raising is real. Competition can only compete with time, with goodness and beauty, but not with people or things that should not be owned.

29) It is better to walk than to say one foot. Interpretation of Dongshan Lu: Instead of rambling, it is better to do some small daily things.

30) Only when you have shame can you be conscious, and only when you have shame can you be talented? Three provinces a day? What he cares about is whether I am sorry for others, rather than pursuing other people's shortcomings all day.

Zen Life Quotations 3 1) God: All gods and people are greedy for benefits. It is most auspicious to ask for instructions when thinking about happiness. Buddha: Don't approach fools, but make friends with wise men. He who respects the sage is the most auspicious.

32) The Zen master pointed to a black spot on the whiteboard and asked his disciples: What is this? All the disciples spoke in unison: a black spot. The Zen master smiled: Just a black spot? Didn't you see such a big whiteboard?

33) The stake tied to the boat said to the boat: Ha! How's it going? You lost your freedom. Ship: You lost your freedom, too. Zen master: People who are bent on tying others are tied themselves.

34) Only by doing these three things can we establish the heart of heaven and earth, serve the people and benefit future generations.

35) Bag Monk: I have a bag, but it's empty. All over the country, keep pace with the times. A bowl of rice, Wan Li walks alone. Look at people's small eyes and ask the way is white clouds.

36) Fleas live on dogs, smell the bad smell and jump on sheepskin, but they are suffocated by thick cashmere and finally starve to death. Zen master: You should study things thoroughly before making a decision.

37) Do butterflies appreciate the beauty of flames? Aura? I plunged into it, but fell into the oil basin of the oil lamp. If people blindly worship the so-called halo, they will fall like butterflies.

38) Buddha: What is the most precious thing in the world? Disciple: Lost but not gained. The Buddha is speechless. A few years later, great changes have taken place. The Buddha asked again and replied: the most precious thing in the world is to have it!

39) The deer near the Zen Temple was ill, so many companions visited and ate all the grass nearby. After the deer got sick, it starved to death because it couldn't find grass. Zen master: It's harmful to make too many fair-weather friends.

Of course, people have to live happily in the world to understand life, but people have developed because of excessive self-awareness? Is there me? Self-awareness

4 1) Remember home and everything, there is no need to talk all day; If you love your family as yourself, you may wish to be frank and faithful; A little smile is the cutest, and the home will soon be seen; Endure the storm in a loyal wife.

42) ? There are flowers in spring, moons in autumn, cool breeze in summer and snow in winter. If you don't mind your own business, this is a good time on earth. ? This is the work of Wumen Huikai in Song Dynasty. What does this mean? Normal mind is the right way? .

43) Zen master's lecture: The little fish was caught by a bear and asked to be released, saying that it would be delivered to the door automatically in a few years. The bear market says that it will not abandon its vested interests for a huge and hopeless opportunity. People really live now is to have a life.

44) The monk asked the stone: What is liberation? Stone asked: Who tied you? Monk: How about pure land? Si Tong: Who defiled you? Monk: How about Nirvana? Si Tong: Who will die with you?

45) Buddha asked: How many rooms is life? Monk: A few days later. The Buddha asked another monk and replied: dining room. The Buddha asked another monk, and the monk replied: Life is in the breath. Buddha: OK, this is life.

46) Where the path is narrow, leave steps with pedestrians; If the taste is strong, subtract three points for people to taste. This is a very comfortable way to integrate into the world.

47) When everything is thriving, withered seeds have been planted, everything is dying and rebirth is brewing. If Christmas is a time of peace, if there is any change, you can wait patiently.

The hunter looked for the lion's footprints. Zen master: I know where it is! The hunter is afraid: I don't really want to meet it. Some people's bravery only stays in words.

49) ? Seven bowls are delicious, and one pot is really interesting. It's better to hold 100 thousand tablets in vain than to have tea. ? That is to say, tasting tea and learning Buddhism are generally lenient and appropriate behaviors.

50) The pursuit of wealth and happiness in life needs five factors: cultivating kindness without killing life; Loyal but not stealing; Do not commit adultery, but pay attention to etiquette; Do not lie if you have merit; Do good deeds without drinking.

5 1) The bull killed the little lion, and the lioness cried bitterly. Leopard: How many people cry when your child is killed! Zen master: Only when you are unhappy will you reflect on the harm you have done to others.

52) Buddha said: Hard work is a person's lucky star. People should not waste time on divination and choosing auspicious days. He is his own master.

53) While the monks were climbing the mountain, a disciple fell and caught the thorn, and his hand was cut. Zen master: Thorns are used to clinging to other things, and you cling to it. Of course, ask for it. Don't rely on people you can rely on.

54) money is bitter, but no money is bitter; Leisure is bitter, and busy is bitter. Who doesn't suffer in the world? The more I can't stand it, the more I will feel pain. Why not exercise?

55) A monk proudly said to the monks in Du Yuan: Heart, Buddha and all beings are empty, ignorant, giving and receiving. Du Yuan hit the monk, and the monk was furious. Du Yuan: Everything is empty. Where did it come from?

56) Ode to the Heart: Hoe with bare hands and ride a buffalo on foot. People cross the bridge, but the bridge does not flow. Things are innate, intangible and lonely. Can be the master of all things and never die every four seasons.

57) Greed leads to aging, ignorance leads to disease, and stupidity leads to death. Interpretation of French sentences: greed makes people old, anger makes people sick, and obsession takes away life. Only by removing the three poisons can we get the true meaning of Buddhism.

58) Zen master lectured: Big birds are afraid of birds falling from their nests, and they move their nests lower every day, which leads to great disasters and people catch all the birds. Overindulgence is harm, not love.

59) A wise man, who approaches Homo sapiens in an instant, can quickly understand Dharma, like a third person's soup. Fools don't know, walk with the enemy; Create all kinds of bad karma and suffer all kinds of bitter fruits.

60) Fear does not produce wisdom, only a peaceful mind will bloom the lotus of wisdom. Self-desire makes people suffer, and self-desire makes people involuntarily.

6 1) Lotus is fragrant all over the world because of its great efficacy. If you can serve the public all your life, it will be a happy life. It is a sin to base your happiness on the suffering of others.

62) 1. The greatest achievement in life is to stand up from failure. There are two things in the world that can't wait: first, filial piety. Second, do good.

63) What is the name of the Buddha? Fearless , its crossing people also, yue? Fearless There are five fears, saying: not afraid of death, not afraid of notoriety, not afraid of life, not afraid of evil, not even afraid of the public.

64) Practice requires not only sincerity, but also perseverance, not overnight, but all the time. Don't talk so much at ordinary times, put the tip of your tongue on your palate and swallow it if you have saliva. That's nectar.

65) When vegetables are planted on the ground, it is not easy to grow grass. If there is good in the heart, it is not easy to produce evil. To get along with others, you should be beautiful and cultivate the virtue of tolerance.

66) Neighborhood unity, happy family, stable career and beautiful environment are the happiness that all living beings should pursue. Being able to give generously, serve sincerely and have no regrets is the greatest happiness.

67) Q: What is the heart? A: The heart is invisible to me. I am not inside, outside or in the middle. I can travel around the universe.

68) "Ode to the Son and Answer the Question that the full moon is not round": The full moon has asked the old man, and the stone turtle has a title to attract the breeze. How to cross the wooden horse pond and get out of the sun at midnight? -a clear cast.

69) Zen has four lines: all you want is bitterness, and all you want is not happiness. You broke your insistence, right? Nothing? Free yourself from pain and take the principle of purity as the guide, right? Call it the law? .

70) Monk: When the geese cross the sky, their shadows sink in cold water, and the geese have no trace of meaning, and the water has no intention of sinking their shadows, is it Zen? Zen master: it snows on both sides of the reed flower, and the river falls in one day.

7 1) the emperor shunzhi's monk poem: When you are confused, you will be fascinated, and you will walk on earth once. Who was I before I was born and who was I after I was born? It is better not to come or go, not to be happy or sad.

72) The so-called optimistic life is not pessimistic, but positive and optimistic; Not see through, but see through; Not doing nothing, but doing it in time.

73) The stone living on the hillside envies the bustling avenue under the mountain and rolls down by itself just to be trampled and defiled. Zen master: contentment is always happy. Don't look at other mountains.

74) Buddha said: wealth and color are reluctant to part with everyone. For example, the blade is not as beautiful as a meal; Children are suffering from tongue cutting. Note: wealth, color, taste and taste are very harmful, and some wise men are different.

75) If you shake a bowl of turbid water, it will always be turbid. If you keep it in a container, the dust will sink to the bottom. It can be seen that clearing the heart is the initial intention of sinking the sand of five desires and driving away troubles.

76) Goodwin: The Buddha is far away from Lingshan, and Lingshan is only in your heart. Everyone has a Ling Mountain Tower, learn from Ling Mountain Tower. ?

77) If you want to fret, you have a place to live; It is not a reality to have a place to live. So Goodwin:? One thought is not born, and six thoughts are covered by clouds. ?

78) No matter how pious we believe in Buddhism, we can't be divorced from society and people, and we can't be divorced from our due responsibilities and obligations, otherwise our faith will be suspended in mid-air and there will be nowhere to implement it.

79) ? Taishan does not let the soil, so it can become high; The sea won't choose a trickle, so it can become very deep. ? Only tolerance and generosity can make bodhi solemn; Only tolerance and generosity can achieve everything.

80) A normal mind is the Tao. Interpretation of Guo Deng Lu: Normal mind has no affectation, no right and wrong, no choice, no fracture and no prosperity, which is where the Tao lies.

8 1) From Leping to Shengdao, there are many wild situations between caves where rocks and rocks fall, often accompanied by white clouds. If there is a road that is not connected with the world, who can climb it without a heart? Sitting alone in the stone bed at night, the moon is full in the cold mountains.

82) If you don't sleep without the influence of evil spirits, all kinds of dreams will disappear. If the heart is inseparable, it will be carefree and forget the fate. Everything has the same view, I forget everything and return to nature. -The inscription of trust.

83) The most pitiful thing in life is jealousy. Jealousy is the easiest thing to encounter in life, and jealousy is a disease. People with this disease are restless all their lives.

84) Most people's pain comes from their insatiable greed. Compared with those enemies who hate us, their greed is the biggest enemy.

85) Huihai was asked how to study hard. Huihai: Eat when you are hungry and sleep when you are sleepy. ? Everyone always refuses to eat when eating, thinking in every way; I don't even want to sleep, and I try my best to care, which is naturally different.

87) A little unbearable thought is the root bud of living things; A period of inaction is the pillar of indomitable spirit. One worm and one ant are not disabled, and they are not greedy, so they can make a living for others.

88) Simple tea and vegetarian food are the best ways to cultivate a person's self-cultivation. Be calm and relaxed. Forbearance is telling you to think twice before you act, not to be impatient and not to resent.

89) Zen master Wei Yan: The cloud is in the sky and the water is in the bottle. That means you are a cloud, you are free in the air, you are a bottle of water, and you are free in the bottle. Zen is natural, not forced.

90) Song Yun in the forest, spring sound on the stone, listening in silence, knowing the nature of heaven and earth; Smoke and light in the grass, clouds in Shui Xin, a leisurely view, see the top article of Gan Kun.

9 1) The greatest wealth in life is health. If one figures this out, then any thoughts of fame and wealth and extravagant desires can be swept away.

92) If you treat others honestly and honestly and have a clear conscience, you will be happy and comfortable. There are three poisons in life: greed, anger and stupidity. Charity cures greed, sympathy cures anger and wisdom cures stupidity.

93) When one gets along with others, no matter any neglect, misunderstanding or fault, one should be tolerant with a generous heart, such as all rivers run into the sea and Mount Tai spares no effort to get rid of the soil.

94) Song Yun in the forest, spring sound on the stone, listening in silence, knowing the nature of heaven and earth; Smoke and light in the grass, clouds in Shui Xin, a leisurely view, see the top article of Gan Kun.

95) Jealousy and greed will only confuse your heart. If you want to live a quiet life, you must know yourself and be content. Buddha said: the pursuit of external sensory pleasure is the cause of pain.

96) Constantly refusing to compromise and dissatisfied with the status quo, giving up this one may make the next one worse. Too much desire will often make you lose your immediate happiness, and sometimes you have to learn to accommodate.

97) Zen poem-"Walking to see the flowing water and sitting to see the clouds": When you are free, you have nothing to comment on, and a column of incense rewards you. Get up with tea and hunger, you can watch running water and sit and watch clouds. -I lost my desire.

98) Q: I can't stop all my thoughts today, like a sea without waves. Is this Buddha nature? A: It's all about seeing, knowing and thinking.

99) Dr. Lugen asked Nanquan Zen Master: There is a stone at home. I want to become a Buddha sitting and lying down. Is it possible? The Zen master replied: Yes. A stone is a Buddha, and a Buddha is a stone, which is nothing more than my whole heart.

100) q: what is Buddha and what is dharma? Hui Ke, the second ancestor, replied: The heart is Buddha, but the heart is Dharma, and Dharma is unique. Buddhism is no different from Buddhism, but people are persistent and only do asceticism.

10 1) People who know how to care about others will be happy all their lives. People must be able to endure loneliness, concentrate on study and research, and benefit a lot.

Life is not a dream. If it's a dream, I'm afraid I'll wake up old. There are thousands of human misfortunes, but there is only one kind of happy people: people with a peaceful mind and uncontaminated love.

103) The general's horse was kept in a Buddhist temple, and he was very arrogant to the donkey. Soon, the horse became ill and could not go to the battlefield, so it was sold to an agricultural tractor. Zen master: Don't be arrogant just because you have money for a while.

104) What kind of heart should it show? Neither artificial nor hypocritical. It is completely an expression of the true self, in which the mind is naturally free.

105) Kindness is not only a product, but also an auspicious root seedling. See which sages are inhuman; Tolerance is boundless luck and boundless luck. See where there are intolerant gentlemen.

106) Buddha said: Purifying yourself is entirely up to you, and no one else can replace it. How to purify the heart? All evils should be avoided, and all good deeds should be followed and self-purified. These are Buddhists.

107) gentlemen meet and grow old with their sons. Interpretation of Quotations from Zen Master Huinan in Huanglong: Zen does not stand on words, but communicates with the soul. When gentlemen meet, they flirt, and they are speechless and understand Buddhism and Taoism.

108) Don't criticize others in front of a third party, let alone speak ill of others behind their backs. Smart people don't relax. They make themselves full of wisdom by studying hard.

109) There are several students who want to be teachers, and the teacher asks them to clean the classroom every day. After the master didn't come to the classroom for a long time, only one child was left to clean every day, and finally this child was selected.

1 10) When a person pretends to be lofty and doesn't like the world, he goes to the Zen master to complain. Zen master: Know? Clear water without fish? Really? Meiyu still has hidden flaws! Generosity and tolerance is a great weapon, so is a gentleman.

1 1 1) Health is the greatest interest, satisfaction is the best property, trust is the best fate, and peace of mind is the greatest happiness. -"Classic French Sentences"

165438+ After doing a lot of work, he turned to the wet soil and gradually got into the mud. He decided in his heart that knowing the water was near.