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After trying to polish ourselves until we think our practice is good, we will be recognized by our patriarchs, by Buddha, and by our teach...

We are not talking about something very difficult. If we are quite sincere with ourselves, and if we are conscientious—not conscientious,...

Before you have full confidence in yourself, you will not be certified by anyone. Even though someone says you are good, it doesn’t mean a...

The Fifth Patriarch in Japan was rather proud of his deep understanding of Buddhism. So Keizan Zenji did not accept him [laughs] because n...

Drawing by Stan White As long as you are proud of your practice, it means you are still relying on something or someone. When you r...

This kind of strength can be acquired by your own effort, not by any other’s effort. Even if I explain it one thousand times, it will not ...

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If someone says, “It is double,” I may say, “No, it is single.” [Laughter.] It doesn’t matter to me whether it is a double or single moon...

If you want to see the double moon, you must build up your character and you must have the power to observe the double moon. In other word...