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when Sariputra, converted to Buddhism when he saw Assaji, who was walking on the street with a very steady steps. So, each one of 250 characters of "Prajna Paramita Shingyum" is bodhisattva Buddha, Buddha, you see. What it means is, not [pleasure?] more than how we understand. ??? this merit for us and for others too. Thank you very much.

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If you say you are fighting with your desires, it may be so [laughs]. I cannot deny the statement, “I am fighting with myself.” But that is not, you know, perfect expression of our way.

Oh [probably sees the time]. [Laughs.] Let's, you know [laughs], study more about this. I-- I am so glad if you are that you [are] concerned [about] my talk [laughs, laughter] so much. That is not my problem [laughs]-- your problems are to be study more-- not to, you know-- problem of Buddhism or [laughs] buddhas or Zen.

Actually there is no rule, you know. There is rules, but the rules is not always observed in the same way [laughs]. Your practice mostly will be right when the practice is forced on you-- mostly it is pure. But if you practice by your own choice, there are many danger of having some wrong element in it-- in your motivation-- motives. “I have to do it,” you know, “because someone told me. As long as I am here in this monastery, I have to observe in this way. So I do it.” This kind of practice will result in more-- more, rather than you practice it by your own choice. This is very true. If you become more sincere about your practice, and if you become more conscientious about your practice, you will find it very true.

Thank you very much.