There is no arrogance when you vow, “I will keep it!” There is soft mind, which we Buddhists expect, when you say, “I will do it—at least I will try to do it.” And “try to do it” will not be so good. You should say, “I will DO it!” [laughs]. “I will try to do it” means you are hesitating. “I will do it” is like jumping into the ocean. “I will do it!” Then there is no trouble.
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—cuke.com/ig for links to the source of the image. Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 69-04-29 as found on shunryusuzuki.com, edited by PF. Go to instagram.com/cuke_archives for the Instagram version.