20 Movie Quotes about Zen (+ Sound Clips) - page 2

Updated: Apr 30, 2026

Memorable quotes about zen, selected from famous or less known movies by Movie-Sounds.org's visitors, accompanied by short mp3 and wav audio samples.

11 The Zen philosopher, Basho, once wrote: A flute with no holes is not a flute and a doughnut with no hole is a Danish. He was a funny guy.

Chevy Chase as Ty Webb in Caddyshack (1980)

12 Practice until you can meditate and nothing can distract you, so that you see and feel nothing except your own energy.

Quote from Bloodsport

13 Tranquil as a forest, but on fire within.

Quote from Mulan (1998)

14 Buddha loves wisdom, the true reflection, the way of Shaolin reflects that wisdom.

Quote from 10 Brothers of Shaolin

15 His warehouse having burnt down, nothing obscures his view of the bright moon.

Bruce Lee as Li Tsung in Longstreet

16 Also learn to meditate. You meditate...for inner peace. Practice each day and you'll improve.

Quote from Shaolin Prince

17 I'm one with the chicken. I'm one with the chicken.

Chris Rock as Joey Washington in Beverly Hills Ninja

18 You like? -I neither like nor dislike anything, my goodness.

Quote from The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)

19 I'm drinking wine and eating cheese, and catching some rays. You know?

Donald Sutherland as Tank Commander Oddball in Kelly's Heroes

20 Sensei. -Meditate on me and we'll meet on the plane of enlightenment.

Quote from Beverly Hills Ninja