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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.

What Is Reality? An Icicle Forming In Fire.

What Is The Way Of The Buddha? It Is To Study The Self. What Is The Study Of The Self? It Is To Forget Oneself. To Forget Oneself Is To Enlightened By Everything In The World.

To Escape From The World Means That One's Mind Is Not Concerned With The Opinions Of The World.

Do Not Think You Will Necessarily Be Aware Of Your Own Enlightenment.