So if we do not know how to resume the source of life, what we will have is culminating joy and regretfulness. We
cannot enjoy our life in its true sense without this practice. That is why
Dogen Zenji put emphasis on this practice. It does not mean to slight the other
practice, but if we forget this point, whatever practice it may be, it doesn't
work - it doesn't help us in its true sense. On the other hand, if we understand
this point and apply whatever way of practice you apply, it
will work. --------------------------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-12-05-A as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC - Many Shunryu Suzuki lecture ex/cerpts on cuke.com - from thee links to much more. Going slowly through Suzuki transcripts featuring whatever is next that seems okay.
