Zen is not something to get excited about. Some people start to practice Zen just out of curiosity, and they only make themselves busier. If your practice makes you worse, it is ridiculous.
Our unexciting way of practice may appear to be very negative. This is not so. It is a wise and effective way to work on ourselves. It is just very plain.
When your mind is calm and ordinary, everyday life itself is enlightenment.
-- Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind p. 58-59
