”A is A,” “B is B.” This is an appropriate
understanding for us. Because of a mechanical understanding of our
practice, we become proud of our achievement sometime [laughs]. Or we will
become discouraged by what we did. But anyway, you cannot
make the same mistake. What you have done is already over. And you are
doing something quite new. So there is no reason why we should be discouraged.
But what you have done is already over [laughs], so why are you proud of what
you have done [laughter]? If you have this kind of understanding, your mind is
always wide open [laughs] like a mirror. Then you always have composure without being disturbed by anyone or by past or future. This is, you know, our
understanding.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 66-08-19-D as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC - Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts on cuke.com - from there links to much more. - Go to cuke.com What's New [now at blogger] to see more daily
