Question
At the last sesshin, you said we could pass close to realization without touching it.
So what are we supposed to do!! If searching takes us farther away, and if we don’t search, we don’t find! Are we supposed to wait frozen like idiots for realization to fall on us! So there’s nothing to do to get out of this shit!! Wait and wait!!!! Park ourselves in zazen in a cave for years? And if there’s no realization… we end up mad with rage!! I’m starting to think that rather than fail at the way of wisdom, I’d have been better off succeeding at a life of debauchery!!!!!!
What’s the point of being reborn to endure all this and be able to do NOTHING!!!!!!!!!
I’m asking you!!!!! If I ever get out of this SHIT, I will NEVER set foot in this shitty world again!!!
There’s no answer to that. We’re born and we suffer… And there’s no point putting my question on your website; you might as well let them keep hoping!!!
Anonymous
Answer from Master Kosen
Madam is having a tantrum?
When you keep repeating shit and crap at every turn, you end up standing in it.
Realize that first; it will be a good start.
Next, whom are you complaining to? Is someone responsible for your life?
There’s no after-sales service, old pal. If you don’t know how to fix it yourself, you’re screwed. So realize that you need to get your finger out of your ass, get to work, and create happiness and realization in your life yourself, Zen or no Zen.
Kosen