Seeking higher ground is not a destination, but an elevation. Wings up, eyes shut open.

Have little,Need less:This is the wayTo inner peace.Surrender is a journeyFrom the outer turmoilTo the inner peace.PeaceIs in inner awakening,And this inner awakeningWe must shareWith the rest of the world.

Spiritual growth is the only real growth

To live in a peaceful home is to experience paradise on earth

Live simply. Deepest joy is like a flower….beautiful in essence.

We must approach our meditation realizing that ‘grace,’ ‘mercy,’ and ‘faith’ are not permanent inalienable possessions which we gain by our efforts and retain as though by right, provided that we behave ourselves. They are...

Your reality is a reflection of yourself

Choiceless awareness – at every moment and in all the circumstances of life – is the only effective meditation.

The true miracle lies in our eagerness to allow, appreciate, and honor the uniqueness, and freedom of each sentient being to sing the song of their heart.

Kindness and awareness work together. Through awareness we understand the underlying beauty of everything and every being.

You honor yourself by acting with dignity and composure.

When the mind, for want of being sufficiently reduced by recollection at our first engaging in devotion, has contracted certain bad habits of wandering and dissipation, they are difficult to overcome, and commonly draw us,...

You are full of your own opinions, artificial concepts and negative speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?” Like the learned professor who wanted to understand spirituality, you too...

Each action we take is an act of self-expression. We often think of large-scale or important deeds as being indications of our real selves, but even how we sharpen a pencil can reveal something about...

What is constant? Is the mind anything more than a conglomeration of thoughts? Where is the mind apart from thought? If there is no thought, can there be a mind? They cancel each other out,...

Meditation needs no results. Meditation can have itself as an end, I meditate without words and on nothingness. What tangles my life is writing.

All relaxation does is allow the truth to be felt. The mind is cleared, like a dirty window wiped clean, and the magnitude of what we might ordinarily take for granted inspires tears.

Through Life Particles, the thoughts in your mind are the seeds of your present and future experiences that will blossom when given enough energy through action with your focused attention.

No church or synagogue pew can produce a higher awareness of God than sitting at the base of a tree and observing His creation.

Deep inside of you is a ‘Guru’ with the wisdom of the entire Universe!

Sound soul; commence and end your day with meditation.

With every breath, the old moment is lost; a new moment arrives. We exhale and we let go of the old moment. It is lost to us. In doing so, we let go of the...

With meditation I found a ledge above the waterfall of my thoughts.

when we look up, it widens our horizons. we see what a little speck we are in the universe, so insignificant, and we all take ourselves so seriously, but in the sky, there are no...

If you retain the joyous aftereffects of meditation throughout the day, or part of the day, you will see that this joy will correctly guide you in everything. Saints are guided by this joy, in...

Our path, our sense of spirituality demands great earnestness, dedication, sincerity & continuity.

Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.

Purification in Shinto lifts the burden from the shoulders of the individual and washes it away.

Enlightenment is not an experience at all, because the experiencer is lost. The “I”, the ego is lost.Enlightenment is more like an experiencing. It is a process. It begins, but it never ends. You enter...

When both the inner man and woman takes responsibility for themselves and lives their own truth, a joy and love begins to flow naturally between them. Through understanding both the inner man and woman, we...

God is not a person, God is the underlying consciousness in Existence.

Mindfulness meditation doesn’t change life. Life remains as fragile and unpredictable as ever. Meditation changes the heart’s capacity to accept life as it is. It teaches the heart to be more accommodating, not by beating...

I loved Enso Roshi’s teachings. I loved learning about life. I loved life. It was a good thing to feel. I loved life, and I loved learning, and I was still learning. I was not,...

If we emphasized only precision, our meditation might become quite harsh and militant. (…). One thing that is very helpful is to cultivate an overall sense of relaxation while you are doing the meditation.

Those who wish to sit, shut their eyes,and meditate to know if the world’s true or lies,may do so. It’s their choice. But I meanwhilewith hungry eyes that can’t be satisfiedshall take a look at...

Make your life a prayer. Live your mediation.

Do not desire a long life or an early death

Praise the one who speaks ill of you. Before long he will become a friend

The natural consequence of being connected to the depth, what I call the soul, or your essence, is the attribute of joy.

Zen movement is a meditative practice.

Mindfulness is that space where you are in touch with life-experience and you are brightly aware.

If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.

A modern definition of equanimity: cool. This refers to one whose mind remains stable & calm in all situations.

* Recognize that God is with you.* Acknowledge God knows what He’s doing.* Search for God’s will: the path He desires you to take in life.* Consider what God did for you when He sent...

Meditation is not a religion but a scientific way to enhance the concentration power of the mind.

Indian forms of yoga have spread throughout the world due to their objectives of promoting health and harmony. Japan is but one of many countries that have received these age-old teachings. While Indian yogic disciplines...

You are the space in which these thoughts arise, but not the thoughts themselves.

Though we may choose to view them symbolically, dreams are actually no more or less symbolic than everyday waking reality. When the images and events don’t conform to our view of reality, we call them...

Observing is not just seeing. It is watching with attention.

If we are engaged in actions that cause pain and conflict to ourselves and others, it is impossible for the mind to become settled, collected, and focused in meditation; it is impossible for the heart...