Written by Dozie Chukwuemeka

Story

"When washing rice, preparing vegetables, and so on, do so with your own hands, with close attention, vigorous exertion, and a sincere mind. Do not indulge in a single moment of carelessness or laziness. Do not allow attentiveness to one thing result in overlooking another. Do not yield a single drop in the ocean of merit; [for] even a mountain of good karma can be augmented by a single particle of dust."

— Dōgen, "Instructions for the Cook" (Tenzo kyōkun)