Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

‘Student 2: Docho Roshi, why do we cling to ignorance when the true dharma is all about us? Why do we create great barriers in our path?

SR: Ignorant — ignorance is also important. And when you become fully, fully, completely ignorant, that is dharma itself, Buddha himself.’ (from the Suzuki Roshi Archive)

I used this quote with the SFZC online Thursday evening discussion group last week; as so often, we had a good discussion after the sit.