So originally man and nature are not different.
But when our civilization became so materialistic, and after violating nature,
or after we tired out violating nature and material life, we are going to the
other extreme, and just appreciate mountains and river, ignoring human life.
That is one side of it -- understanding or appreciation of nature. ---------------------------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-12-04-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.
