Wherever you go you will find your teacher, as long as you have the eyes to see and the ears to hear.

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

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 purpose of studying Buddhism is not to study Buddhism, but to study ourselves.

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

We should not be just a fan of dragons; we should always be the dragon himself. Then we will not be afraid of any dragon.

If you take pride in your attainment or become discouraged because of your idealistic effort, your practice will confine you by a thick wall.