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

There is no formula for generating the authentic warmth of love...Everyone has love, but it can only come out when he is convinced of the impossibility and frustration of trying to love himself. This conviction will not come through condemnations, through hating oneself, through calling self-love bad names in the universe. It comes only in the awareness that one has no self to love.

Nothing we see or hear is perfect. But right there in the imperfection is perfect reality.

Don't move. Just die over and over. Don't anticipate. Nothing can save you now because you have only this moment. Not even enlightenment will help you now because there are no other moments. With no future, be true to yourself and express yourself fully. Don't move.

In the Lotus Sutra, Buddha says to light up one corner - not the whole world. Just make it clear where you are.

Even though you have pain in your legs, you can do it. Even though your practice is not good enough, you can do it.

When something dies is the greatest teaching.