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.

The final principle of natural farming is NO PESTICIDES. Nature is in perfect balance when left alone.

Unless people can become natural people, there can be neither natural farming nor natural food.

The irony is that science has served only to show how small human knowledge is.

One of the most important discoveries I made in those early years was that to succeed at natural farming, you have to get rid of your expectations. Such "products" of the mind are often incorrect or unrealistic . . . and can lead you to think you've made a mistake if they're not met.

Although natural farming - since it can teach people to cultivate a deep understanding of nature - may lead to spiritual insight, it's not strictly a spiritual practice.

We have come to the point at which there is no other way than to bring about a 'movement' not to bring anything about