he joyful mind means joyful frame of mind. A person of joyful mind is contented with their lot. Even in adversity, they will see bright
light and value and never grumbles or complain. They find some of Buddha's grace
in difficult circumstances and feel pleasure even in painful condition, and
always rejoice. Seven hardship will disappear at once, and seven kinds of
happiness will come at once. In this way, they can experience the spiritual joy
and realize that the world of-birth and death is the world of
nirvana -------------------------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-12-06-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.
