Consider That Nirvana Is Itself No Other

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

Just As Parents Care For Their Children, You Should Bear In Mind The Whole Universe.

In A Snowfall That Covers The Winter Grass A White Heron Uses His Own Whiteness To Disappear.

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.

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.