I discovered that it is necessary, absolutely necessary, to believe in nothing. That is, we have to believe in something which has no form and no color--something which exists before all forms and colors appear... No matter what god or doctrine you believe in, if you become attached to it, your belief will be based more or less on a self-centered idea.

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

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

Preparing food is not just about yourself and others. It is about everything!

Zen is not some kind of excitement, but concentration on our usual everyday routine.

In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few.... In the beginner's mind there is no thought, 'I have attained something.' All self-centered thoughts limit our vast mind. When we have no thought of achievement, no thought of self, we are true beginners. We can really learn something.

If you want to enjoy the movie, you should know that it is the combination of film and light and white screen, and that the most important thing is to have a plain, white screen.