It is quite natural for a teacher to recommend some other teacher for a disciple. And once he becomes a disciple he should try hard to devote himself to study his teacher’s way. At first a disciple may like him not just because he wants to study Buddhism. He may want to study under him for some other reason, but it doesn’t matter. Anyway, [laughs] if he devotes himself completely to the teacher, he will understand. He will be his teacher’s disciple, and he can transmit our way.
—Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-06-29 - as found on
shunryusuzuki.com
edited by PF. Go to
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Shunryu Suzuki’s master - Gyokujun So-on Suzuki