
Causality
Shunryū SuzukiJonathan
May 2, 202617 August 1966Sokoji Temple, San Francisco
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The transcript explores Buddhist philosophical concepts of causality, time, freedom, and enlightenment, emphasizing a dialectical understanding beyond mechanical or materialistic views. It highlights the interplay of opposites such as suffering and joy, the nature of time as continuous and discontinuous, and the importance of practice rooted in true understanding. The teaching encourages embracing life's contradictions and pursuing freedom through mindful engagement.
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