When One First Seeks The

There Are Myriads Of Forms And Hundreds Of Grasses Throughout The Entire Earth, Yet Each Grass And Each Form Itself Is The Entire Earth.

If You Want To See Things Just As They Are, Then You Yourself Must Practice Just As You Are.

Your Body Is Like A Dew-drop On The Morning Grass, Your Life Is As Brief As A Flash Of Lightning. Momentary And Vain, It Is Lost In A Moment.

Do Not Doubt That Mountains Walk Simply Because They May Not Appear To Walk Like Humans.

Set Aside All Involvements And Let The Myriad Things Rest. Zazen Is Not Thinking Of Good, Not Thinking Of Bad. It Is Not Conscious Endeavour. It Is Not Introspection. Do Not Desire To Become A Buddha; Let Sitting Or Lying Down Drop Away. Be Moderate In Eating And Drinking. Be Mindful Of The Passing Of Time, And Engage Yourself In Zazen As Though You Are Saving Your Head From Fire.