The person who can freely acknowledge that life is full of difficulties can be free, because they are acknowledging the nature of life - that it can't be much else.
Shunryu SuzukiThere are, strictly speaking, no enlightened people, there is only enlightened activity.
Shunryu SuzukiWe do not slight the idea of enlightenment, but the most important thing is this moment, not some day in the future. We have to make our effort in this moment. This is the most important thing for our practice.
Shunryu Suzuki