The real path to natural farming requires that a person know what unaltered nature is, so that he or she can instinctively understand what needs to be done - and what must not be done - to work in harmony with its processes.

I believe that a revolution can begin from this one strand of straw. Seen at a glance, this rice straw may appear light and insignificant. Hardly anyone would believe that it could start a revolution. But I have come to realize the weight and power of this straw. For me, this revolution is very real.

Left alone, the earth maintains its own fertility, in accordance with the orderly cycle of plant and animal life.

The greening of the desert means sowing seeds in people's hearts and creating a green paradise of peace on earth.

Since I turned the fields back to their natural state, I can't say I've had any really difficult problems with insects or disease.

Life on a small farm might seem primitive, but by living such a life we become able to discover the Great Path. I believe that one who deeply respects his neighborhood and everyday world in which he lives will be shown the greatest of all worlds.

Giving up your ego is the shortest way to unification with nature.