Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for us to accept it. Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer.

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

A student, filled with emotion and crying, implored, "Why is there so much suffering?" Suzuki Roshi replied, "No reason.

If you cannot bow to Buddha, you cannot be a Buddha. It is arrogance.

I think you're all enlightened, until you open your mouths.

You want to eliminate your evil desires in order to reveal your Buddha nature, but where will you throw them away?

For Zen students, a weed is a treasure.