The practice of Zen mind is beginner's mind. The innocence of the first inquiry—what am I?—is needed throughout Zen practice. The mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habits of the expert, ready to accept, to doubt, and open to all the possibilities. It is the kind of mind which can see things as they are, which step by step and in a flash can realize the original nature of everything.

Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for us to accept it. Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer.

It is not after we understand the truth that we attain enlightenment. To realize the truth is to live - to exist here and now.

Our mind should be free from traces of the past, just like the flowers of spring.

If it is raining out, do not walk fast, because it is raining everywhere.

When he bowed to all those buddhas, the buddhas he bowed to were beyond his own understanding. Again and again he did it.

In your big mind, everything has the same value...In your practice you should accept everything as it is, giving to each thing the same respect given to a Buddha. Here there is Buddhahood