We die, and we do not die.

You are perfect as you are and there is always room for improvement.

In the beginner's mind there is no thought, "I have attained something." All self-centered thoughts limit our vast mind. When we have no thought of achievement, no thought of self, we are true beginners. Then we can really learn something. The beginner's mind is the mind of compassion. When our mind is compassionate, it is boundless. Dogen-zenji, the founder of our school, always emphasized how important it is to resume our boundless original mind. Then we are always true to ourselves, in sympathy with all beings, and can actually practice.

Whereever you are, you are one with the clouds and one with the sun and the stars you see. You are one with everything. That is more true than I can say, and more true than you can hear.

In the Lotus Sutra, Buddha says to light up one corner - not the whole world. Just make it clear where you are.

In the zazen posture, your mind and body have, great power to accept things as they are, whether agreeable or disagreeable.

What we call "I" is just a swinging door which moves when we inhale and when we exhale.