Dogen

“When one side is illuminated, the other is dark.”

“To learn the Buddha way is to learn yourself.”

“As a fish swims, however far it swims, the water has no end.”

“As a bird flies, however far it flies, the sky has no end.”

“However, the fish and the bird have never left their elements.”

“When their activity is large, their field is large; when their need is small, their field is small.”

“Thus, each of them totally covers its full range, and each of them totally experiences its realm.”

“If a bird leaves the air, it will die at once. If a fish leaves the water, it will die at once.”

“Know that water is life, and air is life.”

“Sit firmly in samadhi. Think of not-thinking. How do you think of not-thinking? Beyond thinking.”

“This is the essential art of zazen.”

“Zazen is not 'step-by-step meditation.' Rather it is simply the easy and pleasant practice of a Buddha.”

“It is the realization of truth.”

“Truth is not far away.”

“It is nearer than near.”

“There is no need to chase after it.”

“Each of us, as we are, is at the heart of the Way.”

“You should sit upright in correct posture.”

“When dharma does not fill your whole body and mind, you think it is already sufficient.”