I haven't got any Buddhism. I live by letting things happen.

Mountains and rivers at this very moment are the actualization of the world of the ancient Buddhas. Each, abiding in its phenomenal expression, realizes completeness.

An ancient buddha said, “Mountains are mountains; waters are waters.” These words do not mean mountains are mountains; they mean mountains are mountains.

People like what is not true and they don't like what is true.

The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.

When both body and mind are at peace, all things appear as they are: perfect, complete, lacking nothing.

Zazen is an activity that is an extension of the universe. Zazen is not the life of an individual, it's the universe that's breathing.