I don't know. First game, first game. Good morning. It's my delight and honor to introduce Bishop Agui, the Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America. And as I mentioned, an associate of Suzuki Roshi, quite soon.

[01:03]

They started a relationship quite soon after Suzuki Roshi and Bishop Agui came to San Francisco. And I was just saying to Bishop Agui that because of his closeness with Suzuki Roshi, we feel close to him, although in some ways we don't know him very well. But it struck me that the relationship is about warm heart to warm heart. rather than something philosophical or of some other more refined nature. So please, that's good. After all, that's all about you. We'll be here soon. you are as you are the only in here I feel very good I was honored to go up to Kaisungo that I am here you know that's I think that's all of us

[02:29]

But we like to make it a more complicated time. Our intelligence and pride and so on do not allow to be these things. Maybe because of that we need teachings and practices. Yeah, it's interesting, isn't it? We make simple things complicated, and yet we wish to be simple and living, making such a purpose to be simple, to be able to truly be what I am. Well, so, make it fun. Don't be too serious. There are three important things anyone who associates with me.

[03:31]

First one is don't be too serious. Second one is don't lose sincere, don't lose heart. And third one is don't lose sense of humor. Those are very, very important. Three things to associate with me and associate with, I hope, the Buddhist teaching. Oh yeah, it's easier to become very serious. You know what I mean? Yeah, when someone cut off the front when they're driving, we do give all kinds of signs. Such a cute, nice, beautiful way. He shows such a figure. Unbelievable ways in there.

[04:37]

Especially I was in Chicago before San Francisco. So it was very intensive in the city of Chicago, not only Chicago, any place. Okay? Then we lose broadening our mind. Or sometimes kill each other because of such a seriousness. Aren't we? Yet when we lose our sincerity, real mind, true mind, whatever you call it, Buddha's mind, then we take up that issue, taking granted. And sense of humor helped me a lot to smile. That is a beautiful culture here in America.

[05:43]

Sense of humor in such serious situations. And here, meeting each other happens. Is a miracle enough? Miracle enough. And don't have to look for any miracle outside of what it is here. Meeting each other. Did you expect you to meet with me one year ago? I didn't expect. Even through last minutes. You know that? Of course, in Buddhist way, you do not use such a word as miracle, but miracle is always understanding based on codes and conditions and effects, you know, so it had to be happened. Not by one almighty power to make it happen.

[06:51]

Had to be happened. cold and conditioned, made him to be happy. And one of the work of conditioners, Anosol, sensei made open ice cushions. And here, our poor sensei He kindly reminded me on the point to be up here and here. You know that? There's always someone working behind us. Not only that, your physical, spiritual conditions allow you to be here. So, same with mind, physical, spiritual conditions. The problem or I don't know. but I cannot explain. Something makes me feel so comfortable, enjoyable to come to the Zen Center.

[08:02]

He's always talking to me, and he said, oh, you came. Oh, it's great. So you don't have to try to like me. I don't have to try to like you either. But let me arise. Something that, something beyond, you know, good or bad. I don't know. But here we are, meeting each other. This is a moment. And the Buddhist understanding that is a moment of eternity. Eternal of the heart. Eternal moment. Here we are. Who knows what it's more, huh? What we are. We might. In both cost or coverage, huh? And depth.

[09:02]

Here we are. This very absolute moment. Whether we like it or not, we are meeting each other. Isn't that great enough? If you are... Meeting with someone whom you don't like is also amazing that you had to meet with that person. You know that? Perfect clothing conditions work together to get there. Isn't that interesting whether I like that person or not. He is living his life with one's, you know, best of our dreams. according to one's common pattern. So here, let's realize amazing, amazingness.

[10:05]

I'm not scholar either, so that cannot produce new words, but make it sometimes. Is there such a word? Amazingness? There is now. I can only use wow-ness. Wow-ness. Well, I think he was literally creating the word of is-ness, such-ness, you know, that's the difference. So why not? This makes me use or create one word. Wow-ness. Wow-ness. It's like take a trip to Grand Canyon. It doesn't have to be Grand Canyon, but as an example, when Canadian Rockies driving around us and come to the open fields,

[11:15]

in the edge of the crystal hole. Wow! You felt like you were solo into it. Then you struggle, you struggle, and you say, I have to express these of my words. You start saying, strength, gorgeous, beautiful, marvelous, postcard-like.

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