It is better to build a temple with hundreds of Buddhas than to live alone; to live among the people in the ten directions is not as good as to keep one's will for one day. "Buddha's Speech on Cursing Thoughts" The following are 70 Zen quotations that I have collected for you. You are welcome to share them.

1. Human drama, playing different roles. Some people often play the leading role, some often play the supporting role, some people fall from the leading role to the supporting role, and some people rise from the supporting role to the leading role. This is often not something people can choose. However, no matter what role they play, people must not forget the original starting point of their lives, and they must not lose the true nature of their lives.

2. Your life will never let you down. The right turns, the right roads, the tears, the sweat, and the scars all make you unique...

3. Who is there in busy life? Everyone has difficulties. In reality, everyone has suffering. In life, there are always too many entanglements that make us helpless; there are always too many helplessness that make us helpless. Therefore, you can be serious about some things, but don't be too serious. Only when your heart is relaxed will the road be smooth. If you can't figure something out, don't think about it; if you can't guess something, don't guess it; if you don't understand it clearly, don't understand it; if the road doesn't make sense, don't walk on it.

4. Whether a person is satisfied with his or her life cannot be directly equated with how much material he or she possesses. When desires are dissatisfied, happiness becomes out of reach. We work very hard, thinking that we will definitely get a lot of rewards. The speed of desire regeneration is unexpected. If you don't know how to restrain your desires, hard work and progress will become meaningless.

5. There is dust on your heart, I will wipe it away vigorously. Buddha said: You are wrong, dust cannot be wiped off. So I peeled off my heart. The Buddha said again: You are wrong again. Dust is not the original dust. How can dust exist?

6. The true words of all Buddhas are based on the heart. All living beings believe in the Tao and take the sect as a lesson.

7. The sound of thunder filled all the temples, and the performance was as deep as the sea.

8. Make good use of worldly wealth to benefit others and gain peace and comfort, which is truly your own.

9. The Buddha said that all conditioned phenomena, such as dreams, illusions, bubbles, shadows, dew, and electricity, should be observed in this way. Qing is the state of mind we pursue. Qing is our attitude towards life. Qing Qian is the nature of our life. Qing Qian is the fate of our life. There is a window in everyone's heart. When you open it, you will see the fireworks of the world. When you close it, you will see the heart of Yunshui Zen. Zen is like a flower. When it blooms in the heart, life will suddenly become brighter. Live a simple life by seeing mountains as mountains and water as water, and happiness will follow you all the way.

10. When reciting sutras, we should hope that all living beings will obey what the Buddha said and never forget it. When contemplating the Buddha, you should hope that all living beings will be like Samantabhadra, upright and well-behaved. Now that the meal is over, I wish all sentient beings to do whatever they have to do and possess all the Buddha Dharma. When you emerge from equanimity, you should wish all sentient beings to penetrate deep into the wisdom of Buddha and transcend the three realms forever. When sleeping at this time, you should wish all living beings to have peace of mind and peace of mind. At the beginning of sleep, I wish all sentient beings to have all wisdom and awareness and look around the ten directions. Volume 14 of "The Avatamsaka Sutra", Pure Conduct

11. The prosperity of the past. Like petals that have withered in the autumn wind, they have disappeared. Leave lingering flowers and lingering fragrance. Holding the flowers and smiling, singing to the wine, the mourning flute playing in the breeze in the evening breeze. Meditation meditation, cloud water Zen mind. Life is like water, simply seeing the bottom; sea of ??clouds and mist, floating in the heart.

12. There is no obstacle to seeing, hearing, and understanding, and the sound, fragrance, and touch are always samadhi. Just like a bird flying in the sky, there is no taking, no giving, no hatred and love. If there is no intention at all, then it can be called Avalokitesvara. ——"Master Huineng's successor, Zen Master Sikong Shanbenjing"

13. If you are blessed, you should know your blessings and be content.

14. Since the beginning of reincarnation, we have accumulated deep-rooted and continuous habits in our lives, which is the evil cause of our continuous falling into the troubled and painful life flow, and also becomes the reason for our gains. obstacles to liberation. If we lack the nectar of Buddhism in every aspect of our lives, we may be astray and full of confusion. Just like a blind man walking alone in an empty wilderness, he will only lose his way.

15. The Yangtze River is clear and full of toad flowers, and the clear light is not home. May I ask where the fishing boat is going? Late at night, there are still reed flowers.

——"Congrong Lu"

16. A broad mind is kindness, and pure thoughts are beauty.

17. Flesh, flesh, bones and blood are in conflict with all living beings. "Surangama Sutra" Volume 6

18. As soon as people leave, the tea becomes cold, which is a law of nature; In a cup of tea, Buddhists see Zen, Taoists see Qi, Confucians see etiquette, and merchants see profit. Tea said: I am just a cup of water. All I give you is your imagination. What you think is you. The heart is tea, and tea is the heart.

19. Be benevolent and kind, be philanthropic and help others, and have eleven reputations. Blessings will always be with you: sleep well, never see nightmares, God protects people with love, is not poisonous and does not fight, and is not destroyed by water or fire. In gaining profit, death ascends to Brahma. It's eleven.

20. Take care of others and take care of yourself. Only by taming one's own habits can one tame the habits of others. Treat others as oneself, sacrifice oneself and serve others. (Ming Dynasty) Volume 1 of Chu Yi's "Lingfeng Zong Lun"

21. Therefore, wisdom is like a donkey, righteousness is like an ox, and court officials can also be like bricklayers. With a Buddha in your heart, you can maintain inner purity and inaction no matter where you are. The same is true in life, "Don't be happy with things, don't be sad with yourself", don't be arrogant and rude because of temporary achievements, don't be depressed because of temporary fetters, and abandon distracting thoughts, only then can you achieve a successful life.

22. Renunciation requires not courage and determination, but all goodwill and sobriety. The hustle and bustle and honor and disgrace we see every day are actually just a show. A practitioner must have enough meditation to get out of the narrow path of life and see the cloud forests and green fields, and the falling geese on the sand.

23. Those who are offended by greed are too subtle and difficult to let go; those who are offended by anger are too gross and easy to be let go. Those who commit crimes due to delusion are too serious and difficult to let go of. …． If one violates the precepts out of anger, the crime is very serious. Why? Violating the precepts due to greed, you will capture all sentient beings; and abandoning all living beings due to anger, violating the precepts. …Breaking the precepts due to anger is a major violation of the precepts, a major fault, and a major depravity.

24. There is an old saying that goes like this: "People will not run away, but ghosts will fly away." It means that when a person's yang energy is insufficient and evil energy is abundant, he will be surrounded by little ghosts to disturb him. The villain is coming. Even if a gentleman occasionally comes to advise, they turn a blind eye.

25. Blessings come from a heart that knows how to give.

26. Any experience and wisdom, whether it is your own or what others have taught you, should neither be copied nor carried as a burden. At any time, you must use your brain and use it flexibly according to your actual situation. Good morning!

27. The best state of mind is meditation and calmness. Only when the water surface is calm can the complete moon be reflected, and only when the mind is calm can we receive the good information and energy from the universe. Only by receiving good information can you have a good mentality, which determines success or failure, as well as happiness and suffering. Accepting good energy is the best way to maintain good health.

28. Great compassion is the foundation of the merits of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. It is the mother of Prajna Paramita and the grandmother of all Buddhas. (Ancient India) Nagarjuna's "Great Wisdom" Volume 20

29. The heart of great filial piety is the heart of great love.

30. Treating others equally means giving all people the respect they deserve. Don't attach many conditions to people, divide people into three, six or nine grades, and treat them differently. If others don't treat you well, the most effective way is to find the reason from yourself. Have you ever been a just person?

31. The truth that pervades all universes and lives is called the wisdom of all things; the truth that transcends all universes and lives is called the wisdom of all things. All wisdom and all wisdom are the only truths of Buddhism. All wisdom is the truth from a broad perspective, like the vast sea; all wisdom is the truth from a deep perspective, like a deep and vast seabed. Although they are different in depth and breadth, they are one in the end.

32. The morning glow loves those who get up early, and the rising sun warms the loving heart. Running on the road of hope, passion drives away the coolness of autumn; bathed in the sunshine, the world is bright and bright. Your thoughts merge with the sky, your faith flies with the morning birds, your soul is at peace as never before, and your spirit is as high as ever. Morning is so good, she can make a small life become great in an instant, and can turn a coward in life into brave in an instant.

33. Giving is not just about giving away money, but it is about letting go of greed for material things; observing the precepts is not about abstaining from evil and doing good deeds, but it is about escaping from reincarnation; patience is not just about Suppressing anger is not just about taming inner hatred; diligence is not just about working hard to practice the Dharma, but being able to maintain joy in the Dharma all the time; meditation is not just about getting calm, but being able to stay in the original consciousness; wisdom is not It is just to understand the scriptures, but to fully realize the nature of the mind.

34. Everyone is caring and the society is warm. (Contemporary) "The Precepts, Concentration, and Wisdom of Humanistic Buddhism" by Xingyun

35. Meditate in time, practice Zen in the years, but I only see you, not the Buddha. I always feel that you are the Buddha, and the Buddha is you; you are the lotus, and the lotus is you. I love you so peacefully without being contaminated by a trace of dust. In the temple of the soul, you, like a lotus, live, and I support you devoutly with love and true feelings.

36. The main goal of spiritual practice is selflessness. If you can shrink yourself, expand your mind, tolerate everything, and respect others, others will definitely respect you and accept you.

37. Some people practice Zen and only focus on personal life and death, regardless of the life and death of all living beings. This kind of motivation obviously belongs to Hinayana’s motivation.

38. The most precious thing in life is life, and the most painful thing is illness, so getting rid of suffering starts with getting rid of pain.

39. For a loving person, no matter what situation he encounters or who he comes into contact with, his life will always be warm and wonderful; for a selfish person , no matter what situation he encounters or who he comes into contact with, his life is always indifferent and boring.

40. A person should be like a torch, not to illuminate himself, but to illuminate others. When we focus our awareness of giving on ourselves and spread it around, people around us will be able to feel the deep warmth and exuberant vitality we bring. Human beings are grateful by nature. When they receive love, they will give something back. Maybe it is just a word of thanks or a word of praise, but it is enough to extend the warmth of love. When mutual love comes together, the small aura formed is enough to move everyone. Love is a cycle. If we take the initiative to love others, what we get will far exceed what we give.

41. The desire to gain is not high, the heart to lose is not low, and the heart is firm and immovable, such as Mount Sumeru. Volume 1 of "The Sutra Asked by Siyi Brahma"

42. If the eyes see forms, they will not have any desire to think about the form that can be thought of, nor will they have any thoughts about the form that cannot be thought of, nor will they have many thoughts in succession, and they will continue to exist. , see the faults of the body, see the faults, and be able to let go of them; the ears, nose, tongue, body and mind are also like this, this is called the law and ritual.

43. Life is always ups and downs. Don’t complain about anything. No matter how happy you are, you will still have worries; no matter how unlucky you are, you will still be lucky. We think that life is a tragedy or a comedy, but this is not the case. If you can get out of tragedy, it will often end up in comedy; if you indulge in comedy, the ending will often be tragedy. Crying and laughing are intertwined, sadness and joy are reincarnated at all times. Learn to forget when you cry, and share with others when you laugh. No one wants to cry, and no one refuses to laugh.

44. It is advisable to step back and study deeply when learning the Tao, but with life and death in mind, the truth of the world is impermanent. If the body is not strong for a long time, if it does not take a breath, it will be a different world.

45. The happiest thing in life is to be understood and valued by others. This understanding is the tacit understanding and perception between hearts. It cannot be bought with money, nor can it be won over by sweet words, nor is it useful. Use you when I need you, and ignore you when I don't need you. If you can meet such a noble person, cherish it...

46. Many times, I would rather walk a long way alone, just to take a look at the encounter that belongs to me, and just want to know whether it is worth it. Take a trip to the unknown and get drunk on it. There are many people and many things. Sometimes you should always keep a distance. It is best to be in a dimly lit place, which is the most beautiful.

47. To some questions, silence is the answer, dodging is the answer, not taking the initiative is the answer, but you have never been able to understand these.

48. The so-called Zen person rests his mind and does not think about the past or the future. The so-called Taoists, temporary facilities, are just medicines for the occasion, use them and discard them. It's just because all sentient beings are confused by their delusions and cannot see the reality of life.

The World-Honored One taught according to the opportunity, and taught eighty-four thousand dharma. The original purpose was to break the eighty-four thousand dharma. Therefore, the World-Honored One said that there is not a small amount of Dharma that I can obtain from the lamp-burning Buddha. Therefore, my sect only starts from the heart and does not create piles of explanations. Words, feelings and knowledge are all convenient and eventually become obstacles.

49. An elegant life, light and flavorful, is like a pillar of burning sandalwood, the fragrance spreads in all directions, permeating everything. Ordinary life, no matter happiness or pain, can be seen through and let go, like falling incense ashes, scattered in the world and turned into dust. How impermanent life is! If you take it lightly, it doesn’t matter what is right or wrong! Once you let go, success or failure won’t matter! Three thousand things in the world can happen with a smile. Face life's circumstances, smile and live elegantly!

50. After going through the vicissitudes of life, the wind and frost of the years have washed away the past, and the memory has long forgotten all the sadness and melancholy, and what is scattered is a faint fragrance. Maybe our souls have been sleeping for a long time. As long as we let go of our narrowness, persistence, confusion, and liberate our hearts, then a beautiful mood, a beautiful mentality, and a beautiful smile will give us a beautiful destiny.

51. The road of life is always twists and turns. No one walks with flowers and sunshine all the way. Please don’t be discouraged when you encounter hardships. Please don’t give up your efforts when hardships arise. Please believe in life. There will be cold winters, but there will also be warm springs. Even if life falls to the bottom, we cannot lose hope; even if the wind and rain are miserable, we must bravely persevere. Please believe that as long as you can withstand the freezing three feet, you will surely usher in a spring with apricot blossoms like rain and pear blossoms like clouds.

52. His clothing is very simple, with a style between Asian and European styles, but he wears a gold helmet decorated with jewels, with a feather on the top of the helmet.

53. We are all disciples of Buddhism, so we must take refuge in the Three Treasures, which are the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. Only those who take refuge in the Three Jewels are Buddhist disciples. Those who do not take refuge in the Three Jewels are not considered Buddhist disciples. Therefore, it is very important to take refuge in the Three Jewels and believe in the Three Jewels.

54. The Buddha said: Among all Buddhist practices, the cultivation of impermanence is the most extraordinary. Therefore, we should always meditate that all actions of walking, standing, sitting and lying are the last actions of this life; what is said with the mouth is the last thing to be said in this life, and what is thought in the heart is also the last thing that can be thought of in this life. Only by constantly meditating on impermanence can one be considered a true practitioner.

55. People are worried from love, and fear is born from worry. If they are separated from love, there is no need to worry or fear.

56. A calm mind can calm all things, bring all things into unity, and follow your heart in everything.

57. The true self-nature is the true Buddha, and the three poisons of wrong views are the king of devils. When you are confused, the devil is in your home, and when you have the right view, the Buddha is in the hall. When the three poisons of wrong views arise in your nature, you are the king of devils. Come and live in the equanimity; the right view will eliminate the three poisonous minds, and the devil will become the true Buddha; the Dharmakaya Sambhogakaya and the incarnation body, the three bodies are originally one body; if you can see yourself in the nature, it is the cause of becoming a Buddha and Bodhi; originally from the incarnation body The pure nature is born, and the pure nature is always in the incarnation.

58. If children can grow up in a warm atmosphere at home and in school, then they will have the ability to help others when they enter society as adults. Even if such children meet someone for the first time, they will not be nervous or afraid to talk to each other. They will make the whole atmosphere different and make people no longer feel so lonely.

59. The body itself is the same as the shadow. The body is not different, but if you want to remove the shadow and keep the body, you don’t know that the body itself is the same as the shadow; If you give up everything, you will always be estranged from the truth. What's more, if you love the holy and hate the ordinary, you will rise and fall in the sea of ??life and death. Troubles exist because of your heart. Where can troubles reside if you don't care? If you don't work hard to distinguish, you will naturally attain the Tao in a short time.

60. Ignorance is just an illusion of dependent origin in nature.

61. Hard work is the most pity for the moon.

62. Those who show little kindness to oneself, think of big rewards, and those who resent oneself, always have a kind heart. ("Upasaka Sutra: Ornaments of Self and Others")

63. The characteristic of equanimity is to urge oneself to treat all living beings equally. Its function is to be able to see the equal qualities of all living beings. It is to eliminate the sense of disgust and liking. Its success, causing indifference to ignorance is its failure.

64. If you hear ridicule, your heart can bear it; if you hear praise, you will feel ashamed. ——"The Upasaka Sutra - Solemn Products of Self and Others".

Note: When you hear sarcasm and slander, you must be able to tolerate humiliation; when you hear praise, you must feel ashamed.

65. If you wish to be the fruit, you can collect the brilliance of the sun and the moon, and you can put the joy, anger, sorrow and joy in the mortal world inside. As a result, you can be strong and uncompromising, and withstand the wind, rain, thunder and lightning outside. I hope that as a result, I can warm my life in a small shell. Even if the branch is scattered, it is still a fruit. It will not wither like a flower easily. It may still take root and sprout in the coming year, waiting for another season.

66. The worldly eye regards all things as real, and makes them indestructible. This is why there is greed and hatred.

67. The green water is worry-free, but the face is wrinkled by the wind; the green mountains are not old, but are white-headed by snow. Seeking outward is "mystery", and looking back is "secret". Those who can observe the mind will be ultimately liberated, while those who cannot observe the mind will remain in eternal destruction.

68. But when it comes to all dharmas, if you don’t see whether they exist or not, you can see dharmas.

69. Recognize your own values, be neither impetuous nor impetuous, stay awake at all times, strengthen your beliefs, relax your mind, and treat things with a normal mind.

70. Relax your mind and love whoever you want. No matter how nice you are to someone, you will still get scolded when you turn around. Why bother.