A student, filled with emotion and crying, implored, "Why is there so much suffering?"

Suzuki Roshi replied, "No reason.

That Was Zen; This Is Tao

Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.

There was once a man in China who liked pictures of dragons. His clothing and his furniture were therefore accordingly adorned with dragons. This deep affection for their kind was brought to the attention of the Dragon Lord, who one day sent a real dragon to stand outside the man's window. It is said that he probably died of fright.

Mind, no Mind. Buddha, no Buddha. Reach into the water and pull out a dry hand.

Where there are humans,
You'll find flies,
And Buddhas.