Student 2: Docho Roshi
– At times during this training period I have felt very strong. But the feeling
of weakness always returns. What can I do about this feeling of being weak.
SR: Hmm. Hmm. Ah. It is not only you.
Very weak. It’s alright for you – you should be very happy to feel weak – with everyone.
Student 2: And… [laughter] I would [laughter] - I would be much happier [laughter] – if everyone felt strong.
SR: Oh – oh no. [laughter] When you feel weak and everyone feels strong?
St 2: If we all felt strong together.
SR: That may be very dangerous situation
-------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-02-00-G2 as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC
SR: Hmm. Hmm. Ah. It is not only you.
Very weak. It’s alright for you – you should be very happy to feel weak – with everyone.
Student 2: And… [laughter] I would [laughter] - I would be much happier [laughter] – if everyone felt strong.
SR: Oh – oh no. [laughter] When you feel weak and everyone feels strong?
St 2: If we all felt strong together.
SR: That may be very dangerous situation
-------------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-02-00-G2 as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC