‘I don’t talk about Buddhism, and I don’t talk about Zen. There’s really no need to talk about this things. Since I can manage perfectly just by dealing with people’s own selves as they are right here today, there’s no need to talk about Buddhism or Zen either.’
Well yes, and… since he was undoubtedly using what he had learned in his training when he was dealing with people, giving a little credit wouldn’t go amiss, and it gives people at least a signpost for things they can look for to benefit themselves and others.