The true nature of the universe
is a world without sound,
a world of emptiness.
The world of echoes and colors
that we hear and perceive
is merely an illusion,
a temporary form.
Therefore, with just the way we use our minds,
we can place ourselves
in the world of emptiness.
In this world of emptiness,
an astonishing power of renewal
overflows in abundance.
— Atsuhiro Sawai, From “Emptying the Mind”