If you want to live, in the true sense of the
word, in relationship with others, and in relationship with the you which has
been living in the past, and which will live tomorrow, there must be some
rules. Although it looks like there are no rules, actually there are strict
rules. To live day by day, in the true sense, means to live by some perfect
rules. This point is also emphasized in Zen. Zen is not just personal practice,
and our enlightenment is not just personal attainment. When we attain
enlightenment, everything should be enlightened. That is the rule of
enlightenment. When we find our position in this moment, we say we attain
enlightenment. And when we live with other beings, we say we attain
enlightenment. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-09-08 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.
