How To Have Sincere Practice
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Suzuki Roshi edited from longer recording.
The talk focuses on the nature of sincere Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of dedication and the rejection of superficial effort. It highlights the challenges faced by Zen practitioners in maintaining a true path and introduces Tatsugami Roshi as a supportive figure in guiding students through their practice. The talk stresses that real progress in Zen requires overcoming the initial difficulty and avoiding the pitfall of laxity, which can lead to failing to grasp the teachings of the Buddha. It calls for a renewal of practice without hesitation and adherence to the true spirit of Zen, beyond personal inclinations and rigid rules.
- Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki: Although not directly mentioned in the transcript, Suzuki Roshi's teachings are foundational in understanding the emphasis on sincere practice and the beginner's mind, which underpin the central themes discussed.
AI Suggested Title: Path of Genuine Zen Commitment
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70-04-25A on shunryusuzuki.com. Transcript below with some suggested changes in {curly brackets}.; #please-transcribe, #improved-audio
{Actually ??? wrote about what we have been doing and, }
We … yesterday, our President was expressing great gratitude, and {thankful} -- I have nothing more to say.
Now I should like to introduce Tatsugami roshi, who came to help us. Of course one of our teachers, expressing our {???} -- great teacher{s} in your practice in north U.S.
Actually… but actually, that word -- I understand, is formal logic. {It was in his mind} for many, many years. He went through, (how do you call it?) {??? when he was young} to promulgate, or to practice our way. {Which someone }, who doesn’t know anything about Zen, maybe -- is right here, and is great.
{The most people for us }, who practice Zen, and {} “It’s too hard” and who think {???} without any great effort – even the Buddha’s teaching will be {failure} … when we practice that way.
So, I think, I must actually tell {you for its same idea}, and I will support it {,when you're sincere as you practice ...more than any}.
For this point, my practice {has been ???, as you know,} I am very forgetful. {???}
{Some excuse} in my forgetfulness!
When I think of you, in my mind {I have one thing}. When I see , when I see you practice, that’s it. That’s all that is. {Do not believe in}my private {thinking}.
{???} we must go in. We renew our practice {,completely}, without any hesitation, it is exactly what {we must do,} [laughter] without rules.
We say, “No {one can}, do anything exactly – what he wants.“
I think that is the true spirit of {Zen} student, which we must follow.
Now {???}, some talk after taking this {meaningful home} temple.