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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Seems Impossible to Do

Same thing will be true with keeping precepts, you know. We should not kill: We should not take life without reason. “Without reason” is extra. We shouldn't say “without reason.” We should just say, “Should not kill.” [Taps table four times.] That is enough, you know.                --------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki  lecture 69-04-29 - 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.