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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Rare

People say nowadays we are busy, but to have a chance to sit here in this way is very valuable. This is a very rare opportunity. We should not waste this rare opportunity to practice zazen. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 66-12-17b speaking on and from Dogen's Gakudo-yojin-shu as found on shunryusuzuki.comEdited by DC - Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts on cuke.com - from there links to much more. - Go to cuke.com Wha at's New [now at blogger] to see more daily posts.]