The more we study our way, the more difficult it is to explain it. But Dogen Zenji thought there must be some way to make his descendants understand the true way. He made a great effort to express this kind of subtle truth. In Zazengi, he says, “If there is the slightest gap between perfect enlightenment and practice, the difference will be heaven and earth.” There should not be any gap between practice and enlightenment, or reality and seeming. — Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 67-12-04-B - as found on shunryusuzuki.com edited by PF. Go to instagram.com/cuke_archives for Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts - with a photo.
