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Monday, April 6, 2015

Have Your Own Mind

So just to have your own mind is the point. Then you will have everything. Then you can help others. Whatever you do, it's all right. How you have your own mind is the purpose of zazen.

Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 65-07-30-C as found on shunryusuzuki.com - Edited by DC