Zazen is the ultimate practice. This is indeed the True Self. The Buddhadharma is not to be sought outside of this.

Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself. Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the unity of all things.

The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.

If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?

Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken. Take heed, do not squander your life.

But do not ask me where I am going, As I travel in this limitless world, Where every step I take is my home.

A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.

Students, when you want to say something, think about it three times before you say it. Speak only if your words will benefit yourselves and others. Do not speak if it brings no benefit.

That you carry yourself forward and experience the myriad things is delusion. That the myriad things come forward and experience themselves is awakening

Those who seek the easy way do not seek the true way.

To study Buddhism is to study ourselves. To study ourselves is to forget ourselves.

Zebrowski says that if you killed someone else just hide the body, he's not starting over on the paperwork.

If only you could see the greatness in yourself, you wouldn't envy the greatness in others.

No man is taller than his head, and there is no big brain that is bigger than the head!

The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.

Happiness is not something you get but something you do.

Be a practical dreamer backed by action.

In any really good subject, one has only to probe deep enough to come to tears.

I have always believed the iron rule of politics was that women don't vote for men who yell.

Everything, in the end, comes down to timing. One second, one minute, one hour could make all the difference.

Giving is an essential for spiritual unfoldment, for until we give and give abundantly, we don't really realize that we are not the giver; we are just a channel for giving.