Those who seek liberation for themselves alone cannot become fully enlightened. Though it may be said that one who is not already liberated cannot liberate others, the very process of forgetting oneself to help others is in itself liberating — Muso Soseki Copy Share Image
“All worries and troubles have gone from my breast and I play joyfully far from the world For a person of Zen no limits… — Musō Soseki Copy Share Image
“Old age and death are in the natural course of things. There is nothing a doctor can do about them.” — Musō Soseki Copy Share Image
Those who seek liberation for themselves alone cannot become fully enlightened. Though it may be said that one who is not already liberated cannot… — Muso Soseki Copy Share Image
If the wrong person preaches a right teaching, even a right teaching can become wrong. If a right person expounds a wrong teaching, even… — Muso Soseki Copy Share Image
When there is no place that you have decided to call your own, then no matter where you go, you are always heading home. — Muso Soseki Copy Share Image
When a garden is used as a place to pause for thought, that is when a Zen garden comes to life. When you contemplate… — Muso Soseki Copy Share Image
The central benefit of Zen, in the context of ordinary ups and downs of life,is not in preventing the minus and promoting the plus,but… — Muso Soseki Copy Share Image
“It would be merciful for people not to come calling and disturb the loneliness of the mountains to which I have returned from the… — Muso Soseki Copy Share Image
When it's cold, water freezes into ice; when it's warm, ice melts into water. Similarly, when you are confused, essence freezes into mind; when… — Muso Soseki Copy Share Image
