Jeanne DiPrima

On Shunryu Suzuki

Mantra

Question 4 (Tim Burkett): Using the mantra you gave me, I broke through one dam of spiritual tension. Should I continue using this mantra to break further dams?
SR: As long as you are devoted single heartedly to your attainment, you can use that mantra. You cannot use it for other purpose.
#4: I am deeply grateful. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-08-24-B as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC - Many Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts on cuke.com - from there links to much more. Going slowly through Suzuki transcripts featuring whatever is next that seems okay, not just the super cool ones.

Stephen Gaskin

Just updated Stephen Gaskin's cuke page.

RIP Jana Drakka

Jana has been in Hospice care at Jikoji since the summer. A great spirit who reached out to the homeless and forgotten. Farewell Jana. - DC

Jana's cuke page with much more

Masters

Question 3 (male): Are the pure teachings transmitted to us only through the patriarchs and the great masters?SR: Yes, it is so, but great teachers and masters is not only living being.  ------------------------------------------------------------------ Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-08-24-B as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC - Many Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts on cuke.com - from there links to much more. Going slowly through Suzuki transcripts featuring whatever is next that seems okay, not just the super cool ones.

Negation

Negation means liberation. Negation after negation, you attain step by step liberation.  ------------------------------------------------------------------ Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-08-24-B as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC - Many Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts on cuke.com - from there links to much more. Going slowly through Suzuki transcripts featuring whatever is next that seems okay, not just the super cool ones.

Alice Haspray

Interviewed for Chronicles Radio in 2007. Transcribed and corrected. It's the one on that page with just her, not the one linked to with her and Richard that was featured a few days ago.

Some memories of an Early ZC student (link fixed)

Added to his brief cuke interview. - thanks for the bad link tip AM!

Anagarika Govinda

A page for the sage and his wife Li Gotami. Gathered a plethora of material on Govinda from cuke.com, lots from Wind Bells..With links to photos such as the one with him and Shunryu Suzuki at Tassajara.

1st Question 1st Shosan

Richard Baker: For the Big Mind, the bridge flows. If everything has such independence, how can we find our own responsibility?

SR: Your responsibility is under your own feet.  ------------------------------------------------------------------ Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-08-24-B as found on shunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC - Many Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts on cuke.com - from there links to much more. Going slowly through Suzuki transcripts featuring whatever is next that seems okay, not just the super cool ones.