We must always be disturbed by the truth.

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.

When we discover that the truth is already in us, we are all at once our original selves.

Set aside all involvements and let the myriad things rest. Zazen is not thinking of good, not thinking of bad. It is not conscious endeavour. It is not introspection. Do not desire to become a buddha; let sitting or lying down drop away. Be moderate in eating and drinking. Be mindful of the passing of time, and engage yourself in zazen as though you are saving your head from fire.

A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.

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

Does a dragon still sing from within a withered tree?