Monday, June 26, 2023

Fire

Docho Roshi, how can I behave with my usual mind when my house is on fire?

On fire. [Laughs.] Why don't you get out of it? [Laughter.] Give up your house. You will find a good new house.

—Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-04-23-B - as found on shunryusuzuki.com edited by PF. Go to instagram.com/cuke_archives or cuke.com/ig for links to the full Shunryu Suzuki lecture and the source of the photo.

Photo from LA Times of 2016 fire at Palo Colorado Canyon in Big Sur