So, if everything changes, how about yourself? You know, self is also changing. Even though we say self, there’s no such substantial being as self. Tentatively we call our functions of mind and body: self. But there is no such thing as self. This is also true with Buddhism. So we emphasize, as long as everything changes, self cannot be an exception.
—Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-06-28 - as found on
shunryusuzuki.com
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Shadow painting of Suzuki Roshi by Al Wong