According to Dogen, the first step toward the
way-seeking mind is when you feel lost, with nothing to rely on, solely on your
own. This leads to the way-seeking mind's becoming active-without any thoughts
of gaining anything. Realizing that there is nothing particular which you can
rely on, you cannot be fooled or led by anything however enticing. Only truths
will suffice you and your way-seeking mind. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Excerpt from Tony Artino notes from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-04-05 found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC - Many Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts on cuke.com - from there links to much more. Going slowly through Suzuki transcripts featuring whatever is next that seems okay.
