The purpose of group practice is not the
observation of rules and rituals. Although the rules do allow you to focus on
your practice, and to live according to the essentials needed to practice
together, the purpose is co==x obtain freedom beyond rules and ceremony, to
have naturalness, a natural order of body and mind. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-08-00-A 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,
