"From far, far in the distant past, Down to this day, this very instant, Those things we have longed for most Have not…"

"Once our false thinking has completely ceasedThere is neither start nor conclusion, beginning nor endIn the oneness o…"

"To reach the borders of the uncreated, Just let go! This is genuine gratitude."

"With aversion for sect superiors and their pomp, I have no wish for monk disciples; Not in search of lay supporters, …"

"In the Buddha’s teaching, unless you cast away body and life, there can be no realization of benefit."

"To become solitary and simple in utter aloneness -- living wholly unconcerned about the multitude of worldly affairs,…"

"Food, clothing, and shelter are the three evil paths. To desire and make a display of clothing is karma for the path …"

"As if to say— "Isn't it true for men, as well: that the more the words, the less they are of value?"— the cuckoo does…"

"When I look upon the rich sheen of summer hairs in my new brush, I am saddened by a deer drawn at night to a hunter's…"

"I had forgotten— as I kept on forgetting to remind myself that those who vow to forget are the ones who can't forget."