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What we mean by “buddha,” what we mean by “patriarchs” is the same. When we point out, one by one as successive teachers, we call them first, second, third patriarch. But they are all buddhas. So, not different, but the way we call them is different. |
 DAITO KOKUSHI by Shunso Shoshu (1750-1835) |
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—cuke.com/ig for links to the source of the photo. Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 68-10-00-B as found on shunryusuzuki.com, edited by PF. Go to instagram.com/cuke_archives for the Instagram version. |
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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Patriarchs
