To escape from the world means that one's mind is not concerned with the opinions of the world.

If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?

Before one studies Zen, mountains are mountains and waters are waters; after a first glimpse into the truth of Zen, mountains are no longer mountains and waters are no longer waters; after enlightenment, mountains are once again mountains and waters once again waters.

One must be deeply aware of the impermanence of the world.

A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself.

Nothing can be gained by extensive study and wide reading. Give them up immediately.

Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken! Take heed, do not squander your life.

To enter the Buddha Way is to stop discriminating between good and evil and to cast aside the mind that says this is good and that is bad.

Every man possesses the Buddha-nature. Do not demean yourselves.