So that is why I must say, “everything has
buddha-nature.” It is not perfect expression of the teaching. So Dogen Zenji says, "You must treat a grain of rice as if it is your own eyes." Eyes is
part of you, and so is the grain of rice. -------------------------------------------------- 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.
