We include all teaching, without abandoning the Mahayana. When we understand and practice our way, whatever teaching you observe, that is our Mahayana teaching. So, you cannot [laughs] abandon our Mahayana way. When you have true understanding of our practice, that includes all vehicles, without abandoning the Mahayana vehicle.
At inter-denominational outdoor Buddhist ceremony at Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, 1965.
—cuke.com/ig for links to the source of the photo. Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 68-08-25 as found on shunryusuzuki.com, edited by PF. Go to instagram.com/cuke_archives for the Instagram version.