My Master's Robe: Memories of a Novice Monk

The contemplation we used when we went to the bathroom was, "May all beings be free from anger, greed, and delusion and from all wrongdoings."

Records of High Monks and The Gateless Gate

Another method is to look at a glass of water that is three or four yards away from you and concentrate your mind on that glass for ten to thirty minutes.

Perhaps the safest outfit to wear is made from loving kindness and compassion, and to live accordingly.

For example, while carrying firewood from the mountains, your practice is to focus your thoughts on the act of carrying wood;

At that moment I was usually studying the manual of mindful verses.

If there was no taking care of the cows, no collecting of twigs and leaves, no carrying water, no growing potatoes, then there would no means for the practice of meditation.

"Sweeping the ground of the monastery diligently makes happiness and understanding arise."

"From morning till night, all little beings look after yourselves. If unluckily by accident I step on you, I pray that you will be reborn in the Pure Land." I was very moved when I recited these verses; I saw that both mindfulness and loving kindness were being nourished in me.