But actually, if you understand our life, we—our life should be—in one hand, our life should be absolutely free from past and future, from everyone. At the same time, we have to have some purpose, some goal to achieve. How this contradictory way of thinking go together is our philosophy. --------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 66-08-17N - 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.
