To practice zazen because of interest
in practicing zazen is also, strictly speaking, a gaining idea. Of course, to
expect something after your practice, this is of course gaining idea. “If you
practice zazen you will be healthy,” or “You will have some mystic power like
some magic.” This is, of course, is not Zen. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 66-12-17b speaking on Dogen's Gakudo-yojin-shu 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 posts..