Student Q: Docho Roshi,
what is the fundamental cause of the universe?
SR: Cause of youness?
Student Q: Universe.
SR: Hmm?
Student Q: Universe.
SR: Universe. Ah, we do not discuss about it because there is no beginning or no end for the universe.
Student Q: Thank you very much.
DC Comment: What he means here is not that the particular physical universe has no beginning or end, but that there will always be samsara, form of some sort.
--------------------------------------------- " Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki shosan ceremony - 67-12-07 as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC
SR: Cause of youness?
Student Q: Universe.
SR: Hmm?
Student Q: Universe.
SR: Universe. Ah, we do not discuss about it because there is no beginning or no end for the universe.
Student Q: Thank you very much.
DC Comment: What he means here is not that the particular physical universe has no beginning or end, but that there will always be samsara, form of some sort.
--------------------------------------------- " Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki shosan ceremony - 67-12-07 as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC