Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

‘For the most part, we are not just sitting; we are nursing delusions one after another. There is often this feeling that I am doing shikantaza. When we have this feeling, then shikantaza is not at all shikantaza. Instead, there is some kind of maneuvering, some kind of action of one’s self. Do not be fooled by words and ideas.’ (Appreciate Your Life)

I picked up this book while I was at Great Vow – he is the root teacher in the lineage there – and this quote jumped out at me.