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Shunryū Suzuki
Jonathan
May 1, 2026August 1971City Center, San Francisco
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The transcript emphasizes the spiritual significance of the shaved head in Buddhism as a symbol of virtue and emancipation, surpassing even grand physical monuments like stupas. It highlights the transformative power of renunciation, karmic change, and sincere return of benevolence to parents and the earth as the highest path to enlightenment and spiritual merit.
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