“The earth and the heaven utter no word, but they ceaselessly repeat the holy book unwritten.” — Kaiten Nukariya Nature Copy Share Image
“your philosopher simply plays on abstract terms and empty words.” — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“The centipede, having a hundred limbs, can find no useless feet;” — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“Shakespeare, the greatest of poets, was the greatest reader of Nature and life.” — Kaiten Nukariya Books Copy Share Image
“Rin-zai also says: "Spirit is formless, but it penetrates through the world in the ten directions."[FN#149]” — Kaiten Nukariya Spirit Copy Share Image
“Zen is often called the Sect of Buddha-mind, as it lays stress on the awakening of the Mind of Buddha.” — Kaiten Nukariya Meditation Copy Share Image
“death is of capital importance for a continuation of life, because death carries away all the decaying organism in the way of… — Kaiten Nukariya Death Copy Share Image
“Charles Darwin, whose theory changed the whole current of the world's thought, was not a great reader of books, but a careful… — Kaiten Nukariya Books Copy Share Image
“the skull resumed: 'In death there are not (the distinctions of) ruler above minister below. There are none of the phenomena of… — Kaiten Nukariya Death Copy Share Image
“Hinayanism is, generally speaking, inclined to be pessimistic, but Mahayanism in the main holds the optimistic view of life.” — Kaiten Nukariya Hope Copy Share Image
“According to the theory of Buddha-nature, the fact that the good become bad or the bad become good, does not imply in… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddha Copy Share Image
“The minutest particles of dust form a world. The meanest grain of sand under our foot proclaims a divine law.” — Kaiten Nukariya Divine law Copy Share Image
“The letters of the alphabet, a, b, c, etc., have no meaning whatever. They are but artificial signs, but when spelt they… — Kaiten Nukariya Alphabet Copy Share Image
“Let us pray to Buddha, in whose bosom we live, for the sake of our own salvation. Let us invoke Buddha, whose… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddha Copy Share Image
“To be in an honourable position in society as the owner of that valuable property, he must first get rid himself of… — Kaiten Nukariya Community Copy Share Image
“So that no matter how morally degenerated one may be, he can uplift himself to a high ethical plane by the widening… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“13. Universal Life is Universal Spirit. These considerations naturally lead us to see that Universal Life is not a blind vital force,… — Kaiten Nukariya Creative spirit Copy Share Image
“This is the truth of Marga.' The truth of Marga, or Path, is the fourth of the four Satyas. There are the… — Kaiten Nukariya Journey Copy Share Image
“one day went upon the platform and was ready to deliver a sermon when he heard a swallow singing. "Listen," said he,… — Kaiten Nukariya Bird Copy Share Image
“This is not only the case with a robber or a murderer, but also with ordinary people. There are many who are… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“A Chinese Zen master[FN#230] tells us that the method of instruction adopted by Zen may aptly be compared with that of an… — Kaiten Nukariya Meditation Copy Share Image
“So are our lives. They are no other than the transformation of the Vijnyanas; but in consequence of illusion, we take them… — Kaiten Nukariya Change Copy Share Image
“Some[FN#218] may think these are cases of good cause and bad effect. We have, however, to analyze these causes and effects in… — Kaiten Nukariya Almsgiving Copy Share Image
“What we merely observed before we now touch with heart as well. What we knew in relation of difference before we now… — Kaiten Nukariya Gratitude Copy Share Image
“15. Nature and her Lesson. Nature offers us nectar and ambrosia every day, and everywhere we go the rose and lily await… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddha nature Copy Share Image
“you can attain to highest bliss through your conscious union with Buddha. Nothing can disturb your peace, when you can enjoy peace… — Kaiten Nukariya Happiness Copy Share Image
“Zen's object of worship cannot be named and determined as God, or Brahman, or Amitabha, or Creator, or Nature, or Reality, or… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddha Copy Share Image
“7. The Law of Balance in Life. It is also the case with human affairs. Social positions high or low, occupations spiritual… — Kaiten Nukariya Balance Copy Share Image
“We ask Buddha for nothing. We ask Dharma for nothing. We ask Samgha for nothing." Nothing we ask of Buddha. No worldly… — Kaiten Nukariya Dharma Copy Share Image
“This is why the higher the peak of enlightenment the people climb, the more widely the vista of moral possibilities open before… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddhism Copy Share Image
“There are eight noble paths that lead to the extinction of suffering—that is, Right faith, Right resolve, Right speech, Right action, Right… — Kaiten Nukariya Communication Copy Share Image
“The moon appears standing still when you look at her only a few moments. In like manner she seems to be free… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“His elucidation was so minute and clear, and his metaphysical reasonings so acute and captivating, that his opinion was universally accepted as… — Kaiten Nukariya Historical truth Copy Share Image
“If the movements of my hand are neither (too) gentle nor (too) violent, the idea in my mind is realized.” — Kaiten Nukariya Psychology Copy Share Image
“the standard of morality is raised just in proportion as Buddha-nature or real self extends and amplifies itself in different times and… — Kaiten Nukariya Buddha nature Copy Share Image
“A peculiar phase of life is change which appears in the form of growth and decay. Nobody can deny the transitoriness of… — Kaiten Nukariya Change Copy Share Image
“Zen teachers expound with strong conviction. Enlightened Consciousness is, according to Zen, the centre of spiritual life. It is the mind of… — Kaiten Nukariya Enlightened Copy Share Image
“So-kei, a Korean Zenist, whose work entitled Zen-ke-ki-kwan is worthy of our note as a representation of Korean Zen. [FN#143]” — Kaiten Nukariya Meditation Copy Share Image
“The highly enlightened person, however, cannot but sympathize with human beings and lower creatures as well, as Shakya Muni felt all sentient… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
![“Rin-zai also says: "Spirit is formless, but it penetrates through the world in the ten directions."[FN#149]” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/1bb/kaiten-nukariya-793_spirit_rin-zai-also-says-spirit-is-formless-but_2698508.jpg)
![“one day went upon the platform and was ready to deliver a sermon when he heard a swallow singing. "Listen," said he, "that small bird preaches the essential doctrine and proclaims the eternal truth." Then he went back to his room, giving no sermon.[FN#135]” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f77/kaiten-nukariya-793_truth_one-day-went-upon-the-platform-and-was-r_2053194.jpg)
![“A Chinese Zen master[FN#230] tells us that the method of instruction adopted by Zen may aptly be compared with that of an old burglar who taught his son the art of burglary. The burglar one evening said to his little son, whom he desired to instruct in the secret of his trade: "Would you not, my…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/974/kaiten-nukariya-793_old-man_a-chinese-zen-master-fn-230-tells-us-tha_958750.jpg)
![“Some[FN#218] may think these are cases of good cause and bad effect. We have, however, to analyze these causes and effects in order to find in what relation they stand. In the first case the good action of almsgiving produces the good effect of lessening the sufferings of the poor, who should be…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c59/kaiten-nukariya-793_quote_some-fn-218-may-think-these-are-cases-of_1268064.jpg)
![“15. Nature and her Lesson. Nature offers us nectar and ambrosia every day, and everywhere we go the rose and lily await us. "Spring visits us men," says Gu-do,[FN#277] "her mercy is great. Every blossom holds out the image of Tathagata." "What is the spiritual body of Buddha who is immortal and…” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/d1a/kaiten-nukariya-793_buddhism_15-nature-and-her-lesson-nature-offers-u_1033663.jpg)
![“So-kei, a Korean Zenist, whose work entitled Zen-ke-ki-kwan is worthy of our note as a representation of Korean Zen. [FN#143]” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c2e/kaiten-nukariya-793_meditation_so-kei-a-korean-zenist-whose-work-entitl_2443990.jpg)
