I don't know what to say. I am already 65 years old. Today I became 65. And in one way, I feel very good to become older. And on the other hand, I regret, you know, for my past practice. Not regret-- I am not so regretful, but the reason why I am not so regretful is we have now pretty sincere students here in America. That is big encouragement for me. Why I am regretful is, on the other hand, why I am regretful is because I am not so good teacher for you, because of my past practice. I try to be sincere, but I find now that I was not sincere enough [laughs]. That is my feeling. So I don't know what to say [laughs]. --------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 69-05-18 - 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. Go to https://www.instagram.com/cuke_archives/ for more daily Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts - with a photo.
