Because it includes everything, it is independent being in its absolute sense. Even though you
accumulate things one by one, it will not effect buddha. If you divide
buddha in various way, that is everything we see. -------------------------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-12-06-B 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.
