Do not commit adultery [laughs]. It means attachment, you know, some extreme. This precept
emphasize especially our attachment to some particular thing. But it does not
mean not to attach to other sex [laughs]. But we attach to things-- to
some particular thing as we attach to the other sex. As you attach to
girlfriend or boyfriend. That is very true. So, if you, you know, if you keep
yourself from being attached to it - if you are able to do it when it is necessary
it means you are able to refrain from various attachment. I was scolded by my master many times: “You are
committing adultery!”1 [Laughter.] In my temple, Zoun-in, there was
no female. But still he said, “Don't commit adultery!” [Laughter.] He was
right, I think [laughter]. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-06-12 as 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, not just the super cool ones,
