In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few.... 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. We can really learn something.

We do not slight the idea of enlightenment, but the most important thing is this moment, not some day in the future. We have to make our effort in this moment. This is the most important thing for our practice.

Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer.

The point we emphasize is strong confidence in our original nature.

There is no connection between I myself yesterday and I myself in this moment

When we become truly ourselves, we just become a swinging door, and we are purely independent of, and at the same time, dependent upon everything.

We die, and we do not die.