"In a mind clear as still water,
even the waves, breaking,
are reflecting its light."
-Dogen Zenji

"You should study not only that you become a mother when your child is born, but also that you become a child." 
-Dogen Zenji

"If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything; it is open to everything. In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few." 
-Shunryu Suzuki

“A Zen’s master life is one continuous mistake.”
-Dogen Zenji

"Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken. Take heed, do not squander your life."
-Dogen Zenji

"Enlightenment is intimacy with all things." 
-Dogen Zenji

"Enlightenment comes from practice, thus enlightenment is limitless; Practice comes from enlightenment, thus practice has no beginning."
-Dogen Zenji