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Shunryu Suzuki

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Zazen practice is the direct expression of our true nature. Strictly speaking, for a human being, there is no other practice than this practice; there is no other way of life than this way of life.
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Pt. 1 : Right Practice "The Marrow of Zen" , p. 29

 
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