Quotes from Hakuin Ekaku

All beings are by nature are Buddhas, as ice by nature is water. Apart from water there is no ice; apart from beings, no Buddhas.

At this moment, is there anything lacking? Nirvana is right here now before our eyes. This place is the lotus land. This body now is the Buddha.

Not knowing how near the truth is, we seek it far away.

How bright and transparent the moonlight of wisdom.

The spirit of meditation is the combating of self-willed thinking—it is a combat against the weight of one's feelings.

If you forget yourself, you become the universe.

Should you desire the great tranquility prepare to sweat white beads.

Underlying great doubt there is great satori, where there is thorough questioning there will be thoroughgoing experience of awakening.