A student asks “Is observation a skill that grows in strength?”

Sokuzan responds “No. There’s no muscle there. The thing that grows in strength is getting to the cushion. As soon as you come to your cushion, you take your seat as an observer. This is called discipline: come in, sit down, hold still, observe. You are saying to the Universe “I’m ready to see this!””

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