Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

‘Everyone has buddha-nature. Period. No more. You shouldn’t say, “so” or “but” [laughs, laughter]. You should put “period,” you know. “Everyone has buddha-nature.” [Hits stick on table once.] No more statement. If you say something, you know, you will be– you will get big slap. Whap! [Laughs, laughter.] You have to put “period” here. If you don’t, you know, your teacher will put big “period” [laughs, laughter].’ (from the Suzuki Roshi Archive)

I might have proposed something like this last night.