What we will acquire by our practice or function of our tanden is sometimes very subtle. With the smallest sound, sometimes the mind will pervade in the great universe. Actually, because it is such subtle and fine activity, because it is so subtle, it can cover the whole world. To appreciate the smallest trivial thing is actually how to appreciate, how to make our life in a cosmic scale. --------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 67-12-04-A - as found on shunryusuzuki.com, from one of the newly discovered (2021) lecture tapes. 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. Go to https://www.instagram.com/cuke_archives/ for more daily Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts - with a photo.
