In reflecting on our problems, we should include ourselves.

The way that helps will not be the same; it changes according to the situation.

You will always exist in the universe in one form or another.

True communication depends upon our being straightforward with one another... But the best way to communicate may be just to sit without saying anything.

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.

The goal of our life’s effort is to reach the other shore, Nirvana. Prajna paramita, the true wisdom of life, is that in each step of the way, the other shore is actually reached.

There is no need to have a deep understanding of Zen.