Those are a Buddhist's ultimate desires. Before
you practice our way, knowing this truth, knowing reality, whatever you see
looks absurd. But once you start something with those four noble desires, you
will understand that everything is practicing our way. Even insects, and
animals, and gophers are one, are striving to attain our way. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-09-08 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.
