(On the 12th Nov.1980 In spite pf his illness, Gien roshi preached “Hokkesan”; Tribute to Lotus Sutra. This was his last advocacy.)
The last thing I would like to talk about is that although there are many things mentioned in the sutras, in the end, it is not the sutras themselves that are of use, and even if I say the word "sutras", why should the word "sutras" (in a loud voice) be on you now? What is it?
All you have to do is to settle on this one thing. There is no need for anything else. Once that is settled, the true meaning of all the sutras will naturally become clear to you. Therefore, rather than trawling through sutras, you should really do zazen, stop using yourself, and continue to pay attention from beginning to end.
If you do that, you will encounter unexpected circumstances, and you will surely gain the realization of it. It's definitive. That is your final point. In the end, it has been decided that there is no place for you to settle down unless you follow this Dharma.
So, as long as you stop using your ego mind, you will definitely be able to achieve this awareness. That is the state of the Dharma.
Everyone, please really do your best.