To find perfect composure in the midst of change is to find nirvana.
Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.
Nothing we see or hear is perfect. But right there in the imperfection is perfect reality.
We must exist right here, right now!
People who know the state of emptiness will always be able to dissolve their problems by constancy.
To cook is not just to prepare food for someone or to cook for yourself; it is to express your sincerity. So when you cook you should express yourself in your activity in the kitchen. You should allow yourself plenty of time.