Monday, July 30, 2018

Baso

It is so mysterious that we cannot say anything [laughs]. Having big words, even a Zen master, even Baso whose tongue reached to nose cannot say anything [laughing, ongoing laughter]. If he says something, you should pull his tongue. You shouldn't fool us by your long tongue. Give me it! That is right, you know.  ---------------------------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-12-02 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.