In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few.

Moment after moment everything comes out of nothingness. This is the true joy of life.

When you live completely in each moment, without expecting anything, you have no idea of time.

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

It is only by practicing through a continual succession of agreeable and disagreeable situations that we acquire true strengths. To accept that pain is inherent and to live our lives from this understanding is to create the causes and conditions for happiness.

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

You can't make a date with enlightenment.