It is the very mind itself that leads the mind astray - of the mind, do not be mindless

Preoccupied with a single leaf, you won't see the tree. Preoccupied with a single tree, you'll miss the entire forest.

One is not likely to achieve understanding from the explanation of another.

When one practices discipline and moves from the beginner's territory to immovable wisdom, one makes a return and falls back to the level of the beginner.

Sever the edge between before and after.

When this No-Mind has been well developed, the mind does not stop with one thing nor does it lack any one thing. It appears appropriately when facing a time of need.

Zen is to have the heart and soul of a little child.

The Buddha and all sentient beings are not two.

By covetousness, people will exploit you with deceptive words

We became the songs we wrote.

Cause a man with a briefcase can steal more money than any man with a gun.

Some people call me a legend and the last of the greats, and I appreciate it.

They forgot everything the minute they were together again.

The heart of the problem is a problem with the heart.

Every breath of air we take is coming from the ocean.

Death only this mysterious truth unfolds, The mighty soul how small a body holds.

The evolution of the capitalist style of life could be easily - and perhaps most tellingly - described in terms of the genesis of the modern Lounge Suit.

people are strong despite suffering, not because of it.