There is very famous koan, you know. A man who
climb up to the top of a pole. If he stays here [tapping on stick, probably
held to represent the pole], he is not enlightened one. When he jump off from
the top of the pole, he may be a enlightened one. This is koan.
How we understand this koan is how we understand our practice. Why do we have something which should be thrown away is because we stay
at top of a pole. Because we stay at top of a pole, you have a problem. But actually there is no top for the pole-- it continues endlessly
forever. So you cannot stop there, actually. --------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 69-04-20 - 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. Got to https://www.instagram.com/cuke_archives/ for more daily Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts - with a photo.
