A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself.
Only those who have the great capacity of genuine trust can enter this realm [the realm of the buddhas]. Those who have no trust are unable to accept it, however much they hear it.
One must be deeply aware of the impermanence of the world.
To escape from the world means that one's mind is not concerned with the opinions of the world.
To enter the Buddha Way is to stop discriminating between good and evil and to cast aside the mind that says this is good and that is bad.
Every man possesses the Buddha-nature. Do not demean yourselves.
Nothing can be gained by extensive study and wide reading. Give them up immediately.
The color of the mountains is Buddha's body; the sound of running water is his great speech.
Working with plants, trees, fences and walls, if they practice sincerely they will attain enlightenment.
A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.
Do not think you will necessarily be aware of your own enlightenment.
Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself. Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the unity of all things.
You should study not only that you become a mother when your child is born, but also that you become a child.
Your body is like a dew-drop on the morning grass, your life is as brief as a flash of lightning. Momentary and vain, it is lost in a moment. (From 'Fukan zazengi')
Do not be concerned with the faults of other persons. Do not see others' faults with a hateful mind. There is an old saying that if you stop seeing others' faults, then naturally seniors and venerated and juniors are revered. Do not imitate others' f...
Know that the true dharma emerges of itself [during the practice of zazen], clearing away hindrances and distractions.
Treading along in this dreamlike, illusory realm, Without looking for the traces I may have left; A cuckoo's song beckons me to return home; Hearing this, I tilt my head to see Who has told me to turn back; But do not ask me where I am going, As I tr...
Because mountains are high and broad, the way of riding the clouds is always reached in the mountains; the inconceivable power of soaring in the wind comes freely from the mountains
When you paint Spring, do not paint willows, plums, peaches, or apricots, but just paint Spring. To paint willows, plums, peaches, or apricots is to paint willows, plums, peaches, or apricots - it is not yet painting Spring.
If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?
