Although the precepts and the eating regulations should be maintained, you must not make the mistake of establishing them as of primary importance and of basing your practice on them; nor should they be considered a path to enlightenment...This does not mean that you should break them but to attach to them is wrong and a departure from the way...When doing zazen, what precepts are not kept?
Hold the precepts and the scriptures high but not so high that you lose sight of yourself and your earthly practice. Do not disregard them but do not rever them.
The knowledge of the theory of Buddhism or of the principles of zazen are not required to practice. The problem with theory and scripture is that it is practically endless. Intellectual formulations, scripture, phiosophy and doctrine are just manifistations of of the same thing which is physically and practically represented by zazen practice. Personally, I prefer zazen. But that is all that it is...a preference. The Buddhist doctrine and philosophy allows for many venues of practice. Find the one that works best for you and focus intently on it.
Cheers,
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