When we observe one
thing together, we should forget our own practice. When we practice something with people it is partly each
individuals practice and it is also others' practice.
So, we say, for instance, when we recite sutra, "Recite sutra with your ears." Really? You know, to listen to others' chanting. So with our mouths we practice and with our ears we practice. We listen to other's
practice. So, here we have the complete egolessness in it's true
sense. -------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-06-29 as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC [DC comment: At Sokoji there was a sign in the zendo where we chanted that read, [Chant sutra with your ears."]
