Soyen Shaku, the first Zen teacher to come to America, said: “My heart burns like fire but my eyes are as cold as dead ashes.” He made a number of rules which he practiced every day of his life. Among these, he included the following.
- Do not regret the past. Look to the future.
- Have the fearless attitude of a hero and the loving heart of a child.
When I read those for the first time, I thought they represented the approach of Odubel Herrera at the plate and on the field.