So, that someone is here means everyone is here—in its true sense, not materialistic understanding, that is not true. If I am here, there are many people. If I am talking here, many people are listening. But if I say “I am talking to you.” It means "I"—the idea of “I” negates the audience. If you say, “I am listening to you," it is negation of speaker. Do you understand? --------------------------- Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 66-08-17N - as found on shunryusuzuki.com, from one of the newly discovered (2021) lecture tapes. 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.
