Bowing is a very serious practice. You should be prepared to bow, even in your last moment. even though it is impossible to get rid of our self-centered desires, we have to do it. Our true nature wants us to.

The true purpose of Zen is to see things as they are, to observe things as they are, and to let everything go as it goes. Zen practice is to open up our small mind.

A tiger does not ignore or slight any small animal. The way he catches a mouse and catches and devours a cow are the same.

When you are fooled by something else, the damage will not be so big. But when you are fooled by yourself, it is fatal. No more medicine.

When something dies is the greatest teaching.

Moment after moment, completely devote yourself to listening to your inner voice.

The more you practice zazen, the more you will be able to accept something as your own, whatever it is.