Author

Shunryu Suzuki

6 key ideas, each explained in our own words.

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

IDEA 1
Keep a beginner's mind
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few. Stay curious and open, however long you've practised.
IDEA 2
Just sit
Zen meditation isn't about achieving a special state. Sitting with good posture and simple attention is already the practice.
IDEA 3
Let thoughts come and go
Don't try to stop thinking. Leave the front and back doors open: let thoughts enter and leave without serving them tea.

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