No matter where your interest lies, you will not be able to accomplish anything unless you bring your deepest devotion to it.

How much I desire! Inside my little satchel, the moon, and flowers

Go to the object. Leave your subjective preoccupation with yourself. Do not impose yourself on the object. Become one with the object. Plunge deep enough into the object to see something like a hidden glimmering there.

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.

Fresh spring! / The world is only Nine days old - / These fields and mountains!

When your consciousness has become ripe in true zazen-pure like clear water, like a serene mountain lake, not moved by any wind-then anything may serve as a medium for realization.

A flute with no holes is not a flute.