When we understand our teaching or our practice, actually there is no teaching or no Buddhism [laughs], because whatever you do, that is Buddhism itself. But it does not mean if everything is Buddhism there is no need to practice our way [laughs]. That is wrong understanding. Only when we thoroughly practice, can we teach this understanding.
—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.
