Maybe human nature is understood in two ways. In comparison to buddha-nature, we say human nature in its humble sense and humble attitude. But when most people say human nature, they may think, because this is human nature [taps something repeatedly], there’s nothing wrong with having human nature for a human being [laughs]. So, I can do whatever I like! That is another kind of understanding of human nature. When we understand human nature in its more humble way, in comparison to perfect nature, then human nature makes sense. That is what we mean by human nature.
Shunryu Suzuki Ordaining Mel Weitsman
—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.