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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Involved
Usually, ichinyo-zammai
is understood to mean to be completely involved in some kind of practice. It is so,
but at the same time, even though we are deeply involved in a
kind of practice, at the same time we should have complete freedom from it. Do
you understand [laughs]? ----------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-10-12-B as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC - Going through Suzuki lectures and posting anything that can stand on its own. Not looking for zingers or "the best of." I find that following these excerpts daily provides another way to experience Suzuki's teaching. - DC