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Thursday, February 13, 2020

Thunderstorm

Anger should be just anger, but unless you practice our way or unless you understand what “form is form” or “emptiness is emptiness” means, it is rather hard to be just angry like a thunderstorm [makes sound like thunder] [laughs]. Next moment nothing [laughs]. That is beautiful, you know. [Makes loud sound like thunder.] [Laughs, laughter.] That's all. This is very good for who can do that and for others too. If you could do so-- I wish I could... [makes sound like thunder] [laughs, laughter].  -------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-07-24 as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC