Tonight, you know, I
want to explain shikantaza. We say “just to sit.” What does it mean by just to
sit? Some monk asked a Zen master, “It is very hot [laughs]. How is it possible to
sit somewhere where it's not hot or cold?”
The master's answer was, “When it is hot, you should be hot buddha [laughs, laughter]. When it is cold, you should be a cold buddha [laughs].”
That is “just to sit.” When it is hot, you should be hot buddha. When it is cold, you should be a cold buddha. -------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-07-24 as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC
The master's answer was, “When it is hot, you should be hot buddha [laughs, laughter]. When it is cold, you should be a cold buddha [laughs].”
That is “just to sit.” When it is hot, you should be hot buddha. When it is cold, you should be a cold buddha. -------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-07-24 as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC