Especially when you practice zazen alone,
without teacher, I think you will find a way to find out whether your
practice is right or wrong. When you are tired of sitting, or when especially I
mean when you are disgusted with your practice, or when you are discouraged
with your practice there you should think that is warning. Why you are
discouraged with your practice is because your practice has been very much or
somewhat idealistic. Because you have had gaining idea in your practice, and
your practice was not pure enough, or your practice is rather greedy practice,
you become discouraged. So you should
be grateful that you noticed or that you have a sign or suggestion to find out
your weak point of practice. At that time, forgetting all about your mistake,
and renewing your way of practice, you resume your original practice. This
is very important point. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture 67-04-13 found onshunryusuzuki.com. Edited by DC - Many Shunryu Suzuki lecture excerpts on cuke.com - from there links to much more. Going slowly through Suzuki transcripts featuring whatever is next that seems okay.
