Q: In the meal chant it says “numerous
Nirmanakaya buddhas.” Is there more than one?
SR: There is more than one, you see? A kind of, perhaps, romantic idea created
this kind of profound, more realistic Buddha. If you ignore one side of our
life, you will not have a good understanding of human life. Nirmanakaya Buddha
is the tentative form and color of the true Buddha. Then, “What is the true
Buddha?” will be the next question. ----------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-10-20 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
