Lao Tzu

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Tao in the world is like a river flowing home to the sea.

Rule a kingdom as though you were cooking a small fish – don’t overdo it.

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

Why is the tao so valuable? Because it is everywhere, and everyone can use it. This is why those who seek will find.

I’m a good Muslim and I’m only interested in Islam.

I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.

The Buddhist notion of diligence is to delight in positive deeds.

What was never lost can never be found.

Jesus tapped me on the shoulder and said, Bob, why are you resisting me? I said, I’m not resisting you! He said, You gonna follow me? I said, I’ve never thought about that before! He said, When you’re not following me, you’re resisting me.

Zazen is an activity that is an extension of the universe. Zazen is not the life of an individual, it’s the universe that’s breathing.

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

The clergyman is expected to be a kind of human Sunday.

Zen mind is not Zen mind. Throwing away Zen mind is correct Zen mind.

Remembering a wrong is like carrying a burden on the mind.

I have a bit of supernatural take on life. For a moment, I went over to the other side. Since then, I can feel the presence of the departed. I’m very sensitive to it.

Our God is a forgiving God.

Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.

I would like to believe there is a God, but I think it is better to say I’m not sure there is a God and live your life with kindness and respect for people than to say I know there is a God and then do bad things,

Let us be grateful to Adam, our benefactor. He cut us out of the blessing of idleness and won for us the curse of labor.