Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

‘Yunmen was once asked by a monastic, “How do we not waste time throughout the day?”
Yunmen said, “How do you focus on that question?”
The monastic said, “I don’t know, Master. Please instruct me.”
Yunmen composed a verse and gave it to the monastic:

If you don’t pay attention,
you will miss it.
If you think about it,
in what aeon will you realize it?’ (Shinji Shobogenzo)