Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

‘Our concentration is not the usual concentration, you know. Concentration means usually to be– we say to be involved in something. But at the same time, we should have freedom. So this kind of concentration is more deeper and more natural, you know. If you– if you are trying to be concentrated on something, you know, your effort is directed to one way only. So it is difficult to change it, you know. If your concentration is quite natural, you know, you can change any time. And you will be ready to change your direction of effort.

So this kind of concentration cannot be studied by usual everyday practice– everyday activity. Just Zen can do it. Through Zen you can have this kind of training.’ (from the Suzuki Roshi Archive)