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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Conviction

You should extend this conviction to practice our way to your everyday life. That is our everyday life. But we easily lose this kind of conviction. That is a very important point, and in your everyday life I want you to come back to this kind of conviction. Then, you know, your everyday life will be completely refreshed. And at the same time, I think it may be your great problem if you haven't this kind of conviction in your everyday life. This is very, you know, difficult thing                     --------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki  lecture 69-04-19 - 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. Got to https://www.instagram.com/cuke_archives/ for more daily Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts - with a photo.