Student
I: What relationship does anyone who has studied Buddhism have to organizations
that work against killing such as peace organizations or civil rights
organizations?
SR:
Oh. Peace organization or--
Student
I: Civil rights organizations. Should one who is studying Buddhism have a relation to the world?
SR:
I think Buddhist should have deep concern about those movements. Buddhists should be concerned if it is, you know, right. But we should not be mixed up about the organization and our true desire to help others. And the best way
may be to allow the true spirit of a peace movement for people.
So the most important thing is to spread Buddhism-- to
let them known what is Buddhism is the best way. This
is a very delicate question, I think. ... But the most
important thing is to realize the oneness of the human being. This problem
should not be cut off from other problems. Sometime, you know, people do two
opposite things. On the one hand [laughing], they work for
civil rights, and on the other hand, they are doing something opposite. This
kind of mistake is pretty common. So even something good should not be cut off
from our life as a whole.
Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 65-07-30-C as found on shunryusuzuki.com - Edited by DC
Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 65-07-30-C as found on shunryusuzuki.com - Edited by DC
