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Before we were born we had no feeling; we were one with the universe. This is called "mind-only," or "essence of mind," or "big mind," After we are se...more

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Whereever you are, you are one with the clouds and one with the sun and the stars you see. You are one with everything. That is more true than I can s...more

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Even in zazen you will lose yourself. When you become sleepy, or when your mind starts to wander about, you lose yourself. When your legs become painf...more

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In zazen, leave your front door and your back door open. Let thoughts come and go. Just don't serve them tea.

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A student, filled with emotion and crying, implored, "Why is there so much suffering?"Suzuki Roshi replied, "No reason.

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While you are continuing this practice, week after week, year after year, your experience will become deeper and deeper, and your experience will cove...more

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When you do something, you should do it with your whole body and mind; you should be concentrated on what you do. You should do it completely, like a ...more

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Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.