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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

A Critical Situation

Most young people have this kind of feeling—a kind of resistance. When we have this kind of resistance, observing something quite common is difficult because it is not so encouraging. But if you are under a very critical situation, you will have to have, or you will find out your true nature. — Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 67-12-05-B - as found on shunryusuzuki.com edited by PF. Go to instagram.com/cuke_archives for Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts - with a photo.