Questions to Master Deshimaru

Question

What is individuality?

Answer

Individuality and a strong ego are different. Coming back to one's own originality is very important; you and I are not the same. You are only you. You must find your own you. Through zazen you can end your bad karma. Nowadays education standardizes everybody; it has become mass education. Even parents are unable to see the underlying individualities of their own children. Through zazen you can realize that individuality and make it strong. The duty of a religious person is to teach that to other people. Nowadays only the intellect is educated, not the whole individual.