For Zen students, a weed is a treasure.

The point we emphasize is strong confidence in our original nature.

When you do something, if you fix your mind on the activity with some confidence, the quality of your state of mind is the activity itself. When you are concentrated on the quality of your being, you are prepared for the activity.

To accept some idea of truth without experiencing it is like a painting of a cake on paper which you cannot eat.

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

The purpose of our practice is just to be yourself.

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.