Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

‘Do not seek solitude and hide yourselves in mountain forests like monks long ago. People who were not fully enlightened made this mistake in earlier times. People who are not fully enlightened still make this mistake. People think that being around others and being involved in various activities prevents them from becoming tranquil, so they want to live alone in mountain  forests and do zazen, practicing the Way quietly. Saying this, many live in obscurity in mountains and valleys, mistakenly cultivating and polishing themselves, and thus many enter into false paths. The reason for this is that they do not understand what the truth is and vainly put themselves first.’ (Denkoroku)