So if you do not understand, we will use this
one (holding up his nyoi, short stick). How is that? That is the best way to communicate. Our way is very direct. But that is not
Zen, you know. It is not our traditional way, but we find it easier to express
it in this way. But the best thing will be just to
sit without saying anything. Then you have full meaning of it. Even though you
use this one (stick), it will not be enough. If I use it until I lose myself, or until
you die, still it is not enough. The only way is to sit without saying
anything. Here we have full meaning of traditional Zen. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-01-05. Edited by DC - Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts on cuke.com - from there links to much more. - Go to cuke.com Wha at's New (now at blogger) to see more daily posts.]
