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How can we tell the difference between “letting things pass” and putting up with everything?

Master Kosen – Published on April 1 – practice

Question

Hi, it’s Marine from Paris.
How can we tell the difference between “letting things pass” and putting up with everything like a doormat?

Marine, from Paris

We must practice mushotoku Zen. There is no need even to let things pass. All this is still dogmatic.

Kosen