Illumination Quotes

“Emptiness does not mean that nothing exists. This moment certainly exists and is very much real. Yet we do not let ourselves fully live and engage in this emerging present moment when we are too busy trying to look for a permanent moment. We are taking this moment for granted and judging it for how we think it should be, and we end up missing the wondrous life that is unfolding around us. When we do not fall in the habit of forgetting emptiness, we are actually living a fully engaged life. It is not nihilistic. Instead, we can see a lot of hope. It is hopeful in the sense that what we do in this moment will touch future moments.”
― Rebecca Li, Illumination: A Guide to the Buddhist Method of No-Method

“Instead, no matter what arises in the mind, let through, let be, let go…moment after moment. As the mind is less agitated and muddied by our habitual striving—directing the mind here and there—there is illumination of all as it is. With this clarity of a still mind, we can clearly see our interconnectedness and respond appropriately to do what needs to be done to benefit everyone, including ourselves, in accordance with wisdom and compassion.”
― Rebecca Li, Illumination: A Guide to the Buddhist Method of No-Method