Bodhi Mind is not one’s individual mind. It is universal Mind, and it is open to all beings. It is Mind with a capital M. It is the state of enlightenment.

You are a buddha, so learn to behave as a buddha.

Wherever you may be, your life is sustained and supported by the whole universe. The main purpose of human life is to maintain this sanctuary. It is not to climb a ladder to develop your own personal life.

right in the middle of such discrimination, how can you settle yourself in peace and harmony? This is Zen practice.

There is nowhere to go. This is liberation. It’s very simple. Too simple. If you touch it, it’s gone. Freedom is very intimate. It’s like a secret in your heart.

When you do zazen, or anything else, do it with wholeheartedness.

you can practice the bodhisattva’s six perfections: giving, morality, patience, effort, imperturbability, and wisdom. The practice of giving is not a matter of having no desires but of keeping your balance within the realm of desire. This is difficult, but you can learn it. The practice of morality comes with the full understanding that you can’t l

It is called living in vow, aspiring to awaken each moment. To live in vow is to take care of the little details of life—like getting up in the morning. When it is time to get up, just get up.

if you continue to study the works of the great calligraphers, you will reach a point where the true strength of your practice will be actualized. Before you are conscious of it, you will master calligraphy. And then your hand will move naturally.