Why Zen helps us in its true sense is
because it will cut off the root of the problems we have. If you know how to
practice zazen, you will know how to cut off your root of suffering, root of
trouble. That is why our practice is valuable. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [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.