Student E: In my zazen many illusions come to
mind which interfere with my concentration on sitting, on just sitting, if I
become involved in them. What should I do?
Roshi: If you understand that many images that look like they come from outside
your practice really exist inside also, that is also a part of your practice.
Nothing comes from outside. Whatever you hear or see, that is within yourself,
that is your own world. Why are you disturbed by that? If you have pain in your
legs do you cut them off and then practice zazen? No, you don't. This is the
same thing, you know. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-08-24-B as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC - Many Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts on cuke.com - from there links to much more. Going slowly through Suzuki transcripts featuring whatever is next that seems okay.
