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(In Buddhism) a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. It represents the final goal of Buddhism. Another term for moksha (freedom). SOURCE: Definition of Nirvana - Oxford Dictionary Online

The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao, The name that can be named is not the eternal name. SOURCE: Tao Te Ching (chapter 1 verse 1)

Karma is based on intentions. "Therefore, there is samsāric good karma, which leads to worldly happiness, and there is liberating karma—which is supremely good, as it ends suffering forever." SOURCES: - Buddha (Karma @ Wikipedia) , - Buddha (Dhammapada @ Wikipedia)

Daibai asked Baso: "What is Buddha?" Baso said: "This mind is Buddha." SOURCE: Mumonkan - Case 30: This Mind is Buddha

Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. - Yoda

JINNEN NI    naturally SHINJIN    body and mind DATSURAKU SHI    drop off SOURCES: - Body & Mind Drop Off (Fukan Zazengi Blog) - Zazengi & Fukan Zazengi PDF (Master Dogen) - Fukan Zazengi - 6 Translations

Ananda asked the Buddha about four matters before the Buddha entered Nirvana. [...] The second question was where the Buddha’s disciples should dwell, and the Buddha told them to dwell in the Four Applications of Mindfulness: mindfulness with regard to the body, feelings, thoughts, and dharmas. The Four Applications of Mindfulness: Contemplate the body as impure. Contemplate feelings as suffering. Contemplate thoughts as impermanent. Contemplate dharmas as without self. SOURCE: Lotus Sutra with commentary (City of 10.000 Buddhas)