"When I look at the growing plants I see so clearly the true meaning of single mind and real mind. Plants are not disturbed by others. Always they are themselves single minded-they really fulfill what they want to do. Not violating or being violated is such a strong and gently characteristic...If a person is this single minded and concentrated on his own life, then the whole world harmonizes with that life as if welcoming it. Go on without hesitating, straight, advancing in a direct line with your feet stepping squarely on the earth...Since my old self is being destroyed moment by moment, I tear up this tendency to cling to this old self. Always I go the way of the single mind, the way of concentration…Cherry flowers open on the cherry tree, green willow buds come up out of the willow tree. For the cherry flowers and willow buds the whole world is the world of their opening under the heavens and on earth. How rich, impressive, and friendly they both are. What yearning forms they have. Listen carefully for the inner voice and sharpen your ear of inner hearing to catch the real mind speaking among so many other voices. We can’t help tasting our simple honesty in doing so." Akegarasu