A Flower Falls, Even Though We Love

The Coming And Going Of Birth And Death Is A Painting. Unsurpassed Enlightenment Is A Painting. The Entire Phenomenal Universe And The Empty Sky Are Nothing But A Painting.

Does A Dragon Still Sing From Within A Withered Tree?

Be Moderate In Eating And Drinking. Mindful Of The Passing Of Time, Engage Yourself In Zazen As Though Saving Your Head From Fire.

In A Mind Clear As Still Water, Even The Waves, Breaking, Are Reflecting Its Light.

You Should Study Not Only That You Become A Mother When Your Child Is Born, But Also That You Become A Child.