In our way, there is no idea of
complete success, complete enlightenment. And yet we are aiming at, we have some ideal. But we should note that, the ideal is something
which we can’t reach. Ideal is ideal and reality is reality. Now, we should have both reality and
ideal, or else we cannot do anything. So ideal and reality, both ideal and
reality will help our practice. -------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-06-29 as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC .u
