The famous zen phrase "Furyu Monji Kyoge Betsuden" encapsulates the core principles of Zen Buddhism. It emphasizes the transmission of teachings through direct personal experience rather than relying solely on written scriptures.
"Myoju Tanagokoro ni ari" is a Japanese Zen phrase originating from the "Blue Cliff Record" with two meanings. The original meaning is "there is a clear mirror in your hand," while the common meaning today is "there is a beautiful pearl in your hand.
“Let's seek for things that won't disappear. Let's acquire things that won't disappear. Although our bodies may return to dust, there are things that won't disappear. Those are love and sincerity.
The heart of the mountains, the heart of the clouds, the heart of the sea, and the heart of the moon. The heart of everything….
The heart of the mountains, the heart of the clouds, the heart of the sea, and the heart of the moon. The heart of everything….
"Who do the flowers bloom so beautifully for when spring arrives?" is a Zen phrase that questions why the flowers bloom so beautifully all at once in spring and for whom.
"Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes and the grass grows by itself." This Zen dialogue is from the Keito Dentoroku, The Jingde Record of the Transmission of the Lamp.
“The sound of a pebble hitting bamboo can bring clarity. “ This Zen dialogue by Zen master Xiangyan means we can only learn our true nature by our own heart, not by knowledge or logic we have learned elsewhere.
Hashu Kyoko. It is a very simple Zen phrase meaning "to go hand in hand.” Walking hand in hand with a loved one or family member is a joyful and exciting experience. It is reassuring to know that someone is there to give you a hand.
“The moon, shining in the sky, is unperturbed and shines majestically, even when the wind is blowing hard. The pine trees grown at the bottom of a valley, which are usually drenched by rain and blown by the wind, are not affected by heavy snowfall.
The many grasses (and flowers) that I had planted and nurtured without resting my hands had no choice but to be left to the heart of the wind.This zen poem was written by Ryokan Taigu who was a quiet and unconventional Soto Zen Buddhist monk.
“Truth is not found outside the mind of the self, but only within the mind of the self, and if one sees the true nature of the self, which is truth, one can become a Buddha.” This famous zen dialogue is from Four sacred verses of Bodhidharma.
“There are lines of tears on the coral pillow, half of me yearning for my love, half of me hating him.
“The sound of a pebble hitting bamboo can bring clarity. “ This Zen dialogue by Zen master Xiangyan means we can only learn our true nature by our own heart, not by knowledge or logic we have learned elsewhere.
“Once layers of mountains, once again layers of mountains.” This Zen poem from "Blue Cliff Record" means, In life?, difficulties come one after another.