If we understand some teaching literally and stick to the teaching, then Buddhism cannot be transmitted to us. When we limitlessly try to extend our true nature, instead of selfish, limited self, then Buddhism is there.
The Church Creek Canyon as seen from the Pine Ridge Trail
—cuke.com/ig for links to the source of the image. Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 69-04-08 as found on shunryusuzuki.com, edited by PF. Go to instagram.com/cuke_archives for the Instagram version.