“If we achieve satori and the satori shows, like a bit of dogshit stuck to the top of our nose, that is not so good.” IfsShowsBitsAchieveStuckNosesSatori Author:Taisen Deshimaru
“Human beings are afraid of dying. They are always running after something: money, honor, and pleasure. But if you had to die now, what would you want?” IfsWantHumansRunningDiesHuman BeingsPleasureDyingHonorAlways Running Author:Taisen Deshimaru
“If you are not happy here and now, you never will be.” IfsInspirationalHappinessHappyHere And NowNot Happy Author:Taisen Deshimaru
“If you have a glass full of liquid you can discourse forever on its qualities, discuss whether it is cold, warm, whether it is really and truly composed of H-2-O, or even mineral water, or saki. Meditation is Drinking it!” IfsWaterQualityForeverMeditationColdDrinkingSakeGlassesWarmBuddhistCold WarDiscourseLiquidMineralsMineral Water Author:Taisen Deshimaru
“The body moves naturally, automatically, without any personal intervention or awareness. If we think too much, our actions become slow and hesitant.” IfsThinkingBodyActionMovingToo MuchAwarenessAddictionInterventionOur ActionsLife WisdomHesitant Author:Taisen Deshimaru
“To practice Zen or the Martial Arts, you must live intensely, wholeheartedly, without reserve - as if you might die in the next instant” IfsArtMightDiesNextPracticeWarriorInstantMartial ArtsReservesSamuraiWholeheartedlyWay Of The Warrior Author:Taisen Deshimaru
