Ideas of Anon (Cent), by Theme

[Indian, fl. 500 BCE, Probably from Kashmir. The author(s) of 'Centring', an early text of Zen Buddhism.]

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7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 3. Being / h. Dasein (being human)
Being is revealed at the point between waking and sleep
15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 4. Other Minds / a. Other minds
Neglect your self, and feel the consciousness of each other being
20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 2. Willed Action / a. Will to Act
Just as you have the impulse to do something, stop
25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 5. Freedom of lifestyle
Bondage and liberation are relative terms, which only frighten those already terrified of the universe
29. Religion / C. Spiritual Disciplines / 4. Zen Buddhism
The serenity in blue sky beyond clouds
Abandon attachment to body, and feel the joy of being everywhere
Feel your whole body saturated with cosmic essence
29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / a. Immortality
Imagine fire burning up your whole body, but not you