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Monday, March 15, 2021

True

The true way is not something you can achieve in terms of right or wrong, or successful or not successful. The important point is to have always composure within ourselves whether we are successful or not. To have deep mind, to include everything within ourselves-- that is true way or dao.     --------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki  lecture 69-03-10 - as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC  - Going through Suzuki lectures and posting anything that can stand on its own. Not lookig for zingers or "the best of." I find that following these e,xcerpts daily provides another way to experience Suzuki's teaching