Occupation: Philosopher Birth: January 19, 1200 Death: September 22, 1253
The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass..
Meditation is not a way to enlightenment, Nor is it a method of achieving anything at all. It is peace itself. It is the actualization of wisdom, The….
A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself..
Studying the Buddha way is studying oneself. Studying oneself is forgetting oneself. Forgetting oneself is being enlightened by all things. Being enl….
If you want to travel the Way of Buddhas and Zen masters, then expect nothing, seek nothing, and grasp nothing..
Those who seek the easy way do not seek the true way..
To start from the self and try to understand all things is delusion. To let the self be awakened by all things is enlightenment..
To be in harmony with the wholeness of things is not to have anxiety over imperfections..
A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love 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 n….
Just practice good, do good for others, without thinking of making yourself known so that you may gain reward. Really bring benefit to others, gainin….
When we discover that the truth is already in us, we are all at once our original selves..
In the mundane, nothing is sacred. In sacredness, nothing is mundane..
If you want to see things just as they are, then you yourself must practice just as you are..
Life and death are nothing but the mind. Years, months, days, and hours are nothing but the mind. Dreams, illusions, and mirages are nothing but the ….
When both body and mind are at peace, all things appear as they are: perfect, complete, lacking nothing..
We must always be disturbed by the truth..
Enlightenment is intimacy with all things..
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 un….
Truth is not far away. It is nearer than near. There is no need to attain it, since not one of your steps leads away from it..
Continuous practice, day after day, is the most appropriate way of expressing gratitude. This means that you practice continuously, without wasting a….