Suffering Is A Valuable Thing

Shunryū Suzuki
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Jonathan
May 1, 202627 June 1970Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
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The lecture explores the Buddhist philosophical concepts of understanding value, function, and virtue in all things, emphasizing a wider, non-human-centered perspective. It discusses the oneness of truth and application, the importance of accepting suffering as part of human destiny, and the middle way as a balanced approach to life and practice. The speaker uses metaphors and technical terms to elucidate these ideas and encourages embracing both joy and suffering in practice.

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