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.

Strictly speaking, there is no such thing as an enlightened person. There is only enlightened activity.

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.

In the zazen posture, your mind and body have, great power to accept things as they are, whether agreeable or disagreeable.

There is no need to have a deep understanding of Zen.

When you accept everything, everything is beyond dimensions. The earth is not great nor a grain of sand small. In the realm of Great Activity picking up a grain of sand is the same as taking up the whole universe. To save one sentient being is to save all sentient beings. Your efforts of this moment to save one person is the same as the eternal merit of Buddha.

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