But Buddhists think our nature is as we say Buddha Nature. Buddha Nature is universal nature to everyone, and that is more good nature [laughs] than sinful nature. That is our understanding of our nature. And, in its true sense it is neither good nor bad, that is the complete understanding. But, in its usual sense it is more good nature than bad nature.
—Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-06-29 - as found on
shunryusuzuki.com
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Tassajara Group Photo
After Bill Lane's spring 1975 shuso ceremony.