We should not mix up
our practice with ordinary training or exercise. If you study this point more, you
will find out why we have Tassajara or why old Zen masters had very difficult
time in their practice. Only to put everything aside and practice our way
without gaining idea-- they made such a effort. ----------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-10-12-A as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC - Going through Suzuki lectures and posting anything that can stand on its own. Not looking for zingers or "the best of." I find that following these excerpts daily provides another way to experience Suzuki's teaching. - DC
