Zen is like soap. First you wash with it and then you wash off the soap.
As a samurai I must strengthen my character; as a human being I must perfect my spirit
Thirst for victory leads to defeat; not tiring of defeat leads to victory.
The world is wide full of happenings. Keep this in mind and never believe 'I'm the onlyone who knows.'
The moon does not think to be reflected nor does the water think to reflect in the Hirosawa Pond.
Do not think that this is all there is. More and more wonderful teachings exist...