Easter 2009
"Suzuki Roshi, I've been listening to your lectures for years," a student said during the question and answer time following a lecture, "but I just don't understand. Could you please put it in a nutshell? Can you reduce Buddhism to one phrase?"
Everyone laughed. Suzuki laughed.
"Everything changes," he said. Then he asked for another question.
- taken from Zen Is Right Here
In the Christian religion, today marks the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Christians believe that this day celebrates a fundamental change in the story of humanity--one in which Death shall have no dominion over the human spirit. It also marks the beginning of Spring and the changing of the seasons. Change has been on my mind so I thought this quote would be appropriate.
No heavy duty comments or insights into the human condition. The surface of my pond is very still right now--largely due to a vacation I took the week before last. I'm sure somthing will change though--it's just a matter of when and not if.
Namaste
Everyone laughed. Suzuki laughed.
"Everything changes," he said. Then he asked for another question.
- taken from Zen Is Right Here
In the Christian religion, today marks the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Christians believe that this day celebrates a fundamental change in the story of humanity--one in which Death shall have no dominion over the human spirit. It also marks the beginning of Spring and the changing of the seasons. Change has been on my mind so I thought this quote would be appropriate.
No heavy duty comments or insights into the human condition. The surface of my pond is very still right now--largely due to a vacation I took the week before last. I'm sure somthing will change though--it's just a matter of when and not if.
Namaste
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