Heaven and Earth give themselves. Air, water, plants, animals, and humans give themselves to each other. It is in this giving-themselves-to-each-other that we actually live. Whether you appreciate it or not, it is true.
You can't even trade a single fart with the next guy. Each and every one of us has to live out his own life. Don't waste time thinking about who's mo… - Kodo Sawaki
You can't even trade a single fart with the next guy. Each and every one of us has to live out his own life. Don't waste time thinking about who's mo…
- Kodo Sawaki
Gain is delusion; loss is enlightenment. - Kodo Sawaki
Gain is delusion; loss is enlightenment.
You don’t seek the way. The way seeks you. - Kodo Sawaki
You don’t seek the way. The way seeks you.
Religion means living your own life, completely fresh and new, without being taken in by anyone. - Kodo Sawaki
Religion means living your own life, completely fresh and new, without being taken in by anyone.
Satori has no beginning; practice has not end! - Kodo Sawaki
Satori has no beginning; practice has not end!
To be born as a human being is a rare thing, something to be grateful for. But being born as a human being is worthless if you spend your whole life … - Kodo Sawaki
To be born as a human being is a rare thing, something to be grateful for. But being born as a human being is worthless if you spend your whole life …
Live the Self that fills the whole Universe. - Kodo Sawaki
Live the Self that fills the whole Universe.
Only a lion can recognize a lion's roar. - Kodo Sawaki
Only a lion can recognize a lion's roar.
We stop the one who can't cease from seeking things outside, and practice with our bodies with a posture that seeks absolutely nothing. This is zazen. - Kodo Sawaki
We stop the one who can't cease from seeking things outside, and practice with our bodies with a posture that seeks absolutely nothing. This is zazen.
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