Tokusan and The Old Lady
Shunryū Suzuki
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May 2, 202619 February 1966Sokoji Temple, San Francisco
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The transcript discusses Buddhist practice emphasizing step-by-step awareness, the nature of self-identity, and the pursuit of enlightenment as a paradoxical truth. It highlights the importance of continual practice rooted in traditional teachings, cultural reflections on freedom and identity, and the philosophical understanding of truth as both known and unknown. The speaker encourages acceptance of this truth as central to life and spiritual development.
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