Dogen was very strict
about Buddhists having worldly desires. As a Buddhist we should not have even
the desire to expect enlightenment. You may say that was a strict observation
of this Lotus Sutra. Of course, that was his character. His character was so pure and
lofty. And he didn't care about anything but truth. He would give his whole
body and mind to the truth. That was his way. -------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-02-00-F as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC
