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Shunryu Suzuki Roshi was a pivotal Zen monk and author who founded the first Western Zen monastery. Discover his legacy of "nothing special."
…forget that we are center of the universe and sitting in the center of the universe or top of the mountain, keep going. Kutcher Varshi, you have taught us that everything changes and that we can rely on nothing from one day to the next then we cannot…
…and ears to see and to listen. Your teacher is always with you and you can continue your practice forever. Thank you very much, Kutcher Varshi. How can I behave with my usual mind when my house is on fire? Your house is on fire. Why don't you get out…
…Why don't you get out of it? How get back to your house? You need to find a good New house. Get back to your house, Kutcher Varshi. One step forward, one step back. How can I go where I don't want to go? When you don't want to go, there is no…
…other way to stop there. And while you are stopping, you should make your seat well to stay. Thank you very much, Kutcher Varshi. If I serve you some pearls in your third bowl, is anything special being given or anything particular being received? Is it…
…between us? I feel as if, entire in your entire being, you are such to me that it cannot be any more true. Kutcher Varshi, this mind has no real question. What is this? No question, and without any question, you are practicing our way. That is true…
…are practicing our way. That is true practice. Don't worry about it I do not question. Thank you, thank you. Thank you Kutcher Varshi. Is enlightenment always changing? It is, it will change always but you will not be. If you are enlightened, you will…
…It is, it will change always but you will not be. If you are enlightened, you will not be bothered by its change. Kutcher Varshi, at the end of your lectures you always ask us if we understand what does understand mean? Did you accept it, Kutcher? What…
…what does understand mean? Did you accept it, Kutcher? What I really? Did you accept it? Good good, thank you, Dr Varshi. Question beyond word, word beyond question. Question when you make movement you have question. When you are moving yourself, contact.…