In Zazengi, Dogen says, “If there is slightest gap
between the perfect enlightenment and practice, the difference will be heaven
and earth.” Because there should not be any gap between practice and
enlightenment, or reality and seeming. ---------------------------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-12-04-B 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.