Let Your Heart Go Out And Abide

The Recognition Of The Coming And Going Of Things Is A First Step In Training And Practice.

Working With Plants, Trees, Fences And Walls, If They Practice Sincerely They Will Attain Enlightenment.

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.

Let Your Heart Go Out And Abide In Things. Let Things Return And Abide In Your Heart.

Be Moderate In Eating And Drinking. Mindful Of The Passing Of Time, Engage Yourself In Zazen As Though Saving Your Head From Fire.