In Autumn Even Though I May See

When You Ride In A Boat And Watch The Shore, You Might Assume That The Shore Is Moving. But When You Keep Your Eyes Closely On The Boat, You Can See That The Boat Moves. Similarly, If You Examine Myriad Things With A Confused Body And Mind You Might Suppose That Your Mind And Nature Are Permanent. But When You Practice Intimately And Return To Where You Are, It Will Be Clear That There Is Nothing That Has Unchanging Self.

When You Paint Spring, Do Not Paint Willows, Plums, Peaches, Or Apricots - Just Paint Spring.

To Study Buddhism Is To Study Ourselves. To Study Ourselves Is To Forget Ourselves.

To Escape From The World Means That One's Mind Is Not Concerned With The Opinions Of The World.

Students, When You Want To Say Something, Think About It Three Times Before You Say It. Speak Only If Your Words Will Benefit Yourselves And Others. Do Not Speak If It Brings No Benefit.