In Soto practice, you know, we do not put too much emphasis on enlightenment. When we say enlightenment, we mean something perfect, a perfect stage, you will attain. But actually [laughs] that is not possible.
—Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-06-29 - as found on
shunryusuzuki.com
edited by PF. Go to
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Beginner's Mind Calligraphy by Shunryu Suzuki