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.

Everything is perfect, but there is a lot of room for improvement.

Zazen practice is the direct expression of our true nature. Strictly speaking, for a human being, there is no other practice than this practice; there is no other way of life than this way of life.

When we do not expect anything we can be ourselves. That is our way, to live fully in each moment of time.

If I tell you something, you will stick to it and limit your own capacity to find out for yourself.

When my master and I were walking in the rain, he would say, 'Do not walk so fast, the rain is everywhere.'

The secret of zen is just two words: not... always... so.