“Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken! Take heed, do not squander your life.”

A fish swims in the ocean, and no matter how far it swims there is no end to the water.

Zazen is the dharma gate of great ease and joy.

Enlightenment is intimacy with all things.

Enlightenment is like the moon reflected on the water.

When you ride in a boat and watch the shore, you might assume that the shore is moving. But when you keep your eyes closely on the boat, you can see that the boat moves.

To carry yourself forward and experience myriad things is delusion. That myriad things come forth and experience themselves is awakening.

If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?

A Zen master's life is one continuous mistake.