We take life for granted, sleepwalking until a shattering event knocks us awake. Zen says, don't wait until the car accident, the cancer diagnosis, o…

- Philip Toshio Sudo

Do not analyze things to death. Sometimes the best strategy is, "Ready, fire, aim." Do it first , then make adjustments. The answer lies in action-no…

- Philip Toshio Sudo

Each moment is new. We have never lived it before and will never live it again. It is familiar and unfamiliar at the same time.

- Philip Toshio Sudo

All things reflect the divine energy of nature—every flower, every rock, every sound, every sight. Once we realize that truth, we cannot help but smi…

- Philip Toshio Sudo

Return to the beginning. Enter by form. Clean your dojo. As you have every day, tie on the white belt and empty your cup. Pick up your guitar, tune, …

- Philip Toshio Sudo

The only time and place to find enlightenment is in this moment. No need to check your watch. The time is now.

- Philip Toshio Sudo

When in doubt, initiate. Say yes—to love, to life, to joining in with others. That is how we stay on the right path and, at the same time, elevate hu…

- Philip Toshio Sudo

Stop thinking about the audience and what they may be thinking of your music. Just play the music.

- Philip Toshio Sudo

If you find your feet dragging, check your path. You are probably on the wrong one.

- Philip Toshio Sudo