So at least this much confidence is
necessary. When you fix your mind and practice our way, there you have
renunciation. You have the true teaching of Zen. When you
practice in this way, we say you remove your original face or original
nature. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-09-08-A 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.
