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Continuous Practice, Day After Day, Is The Most Appropriate Way Of Expressing Gratitude. This Means That You Practice Continuously, Without Wasting A Single Day Of Your Life, Without Using It For Your Own Sake. Why Is It So? Your Life Is A Fortunate Outcome Of The Continuous Practice Of The Past. You Should Express Your Gratitude Immediately.

Working With Plants, Trees, Fences And Walls, If They Practice Sincerely They Will Attain Enlightenment.

Though It Has No Thought Of Keeping Watch, It's Not For Naught That The Scarecrow Stands In The Grain Field.

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.

You Should Stop Searching For Phrases And Chasing After Words. Take The Backward Step And Turn The Light Inward. Your Body-mind Of Itself Will Drop Off And Your Original Face Will Appear. If You Want To Attain Just This, Immediately Practice Just This.