That is how we practice zazen before attaining enlightenment. Actually, enlightenment will be there only before you attain enlightenment, or just before [laughs]. If you say, “I attained enlightenment,” it is too late to say it [laughs, laughter]. You should say it before the smallest particle of time imaginable, if you want to say it. But if you cannot say it, maybe better to be silent. Better not to say anything.
—cuke.com/ig for links to the source of the image. Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 69-04-20 as found on shunryusuzuki.com, edited by PF. Go to instagram.com/cuke_archives for the Instagram version.