Buddha Nature

“Hai!” is buddha nature itself, in its true sense. Buddha-nature which you have proudly within yourself is not buddha nature. Actual buddha-nature is when you say “Hai!” or when you become you yourself, or when you forget all about yourself. You will have another name for buddha or buddha nature. [hai is yes in Japanese]     --------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki  lecture - 69-04-20 - 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.