There are, strictly speaking, no enlightened people, there is only enlightened activity.

Our practice should be based on the ideal of selflessness. Selflessness is very difficult to understand. If you try to be selfless, that is already a selfish idea. Selflessness will be there when you do not try anything.

Enlightenment is not a complete remedy.

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

Zazen practice is the direct expression of our true nature. Strictly speaking, for a human being, there is no other practice than this practice; there is no other way of life than this way of life.

The secret of zen is just two words: not... always... so.

There is no connection between I myself yesterday and I myself in this moment