"And now I know it's hard when you don't know what to think"

“Transitions are a part of life, allowing for perpetual renewal. When you experience the end of one chapter, allow yourself to feel the emotions of loss and rebirth. A bud gives way to a new flower, which surrenders to the fruit, which gives rise to a seed, which yields a new sprout. Even as you ride the roller coaster, embrace the centered internal reference of the ever-present witness.”

“If someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, give them a call or send them a letter to tell them how sorry you are and to let them know how much you care.”

“I usually balance school by doing online classes and regular classes - that has helped me a lot, and I'm able to get my schoolwork done while I'm traveling too.”

“A friend is someone who knows you and loves you for what you were and who you are, and who also shares your hopes and dreams for who you can become.”

“We stop the one who can't cease from seeking things outside, and practice with our bodies with a posture that seeks absolutely nothing. This is zazen.”

Source : Complete Collection of Sawaki Kodo, vol. 15, p. 336, 1966.

“If you could equate the amount of time and effort put in mentally and physically into succeeding on the baseball field and measured it by the dirt on your uniform, mine would have been black.”

“Words physically have power to bring things into existence.”

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“Anyone who doesn't feel the crosses simply doesn't get that country.”