A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it....In this way our life should be understood. Then there is no problem.
Shunryu SuzukiIt is easy to have calmness in inactivity, it is hard to have calmness in activity, but calmness in activity is true calmness.
Shunryu SuzukiYou want to eliminate your evil desires in order to reveal your Buddha nature, but where will you throw them away?
Shunryu SuzukiWe should not be just a fan of dragons; we should always be the dragon himself. Then we will not be afraid of any dragon.
Shunryu SuzukiIn Japan we have the phrase, "Shoshin," which means "beginner's mind." Our "original mind" includes everything within itself. It is always rich and sufficient within itself. This does not mean a closed mind, but actually an empty mind and a ready mind. If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything. It is open to everything. In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few.
Shunryu Suzuki