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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
No Need
Someone may say our activity is originated or
based on Buddha's mind. And Buddha's mind is “such and such” is Buddha's mind,
and the “so and so” is ordinary mind. You may, you know, say various
explanation [laughs], but there is no need, you know, to explain in that way. --------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 69-03-30 - 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.