Student: Isn't it true, Sensei, that any idea of the thought of enlightenment is an
obstacle?
SR: If there is some
obstacle, it may be easy to take it away, but [laughs] actually there is no
obstacle. The only obstacle which exists is the obstacle
which doe not exist. Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 65-07-30-C as found on shunryusuzuki.com - Edited by DC