The next chapter will
be the interesting one, maybe. So if you read it, you will be very interested
in it, because it has this kind of understanding. It is called the chapter of
"Good Devices" or "Skillful devices". In this sutra devices
are more important than the First Principle. Usually people respect the First
Principle rather than skillful devices. But in this Sutra, Buddha put emphasis
on skillful devices instead. This means that Buddha put emphasis on mercy. The
way to help people with skillful devices is the most important point. And to
find each one's own position, responsibility, and meaning of life, and to find
the joy of life in the activity near at hand, or the previous attainment, is
the most important point. -------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-02-00-F as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC
