Zen mind, beginner's mind
Zen mind is one of those enigmatic phrases used by Zen teachers to throw you back upon yourself, to make you go behind the words themselves and begin wondering. "Is it what I am doing now? Is it what I am thinking now?" The innocence of this first inquiry--just asking what you are--is beginner's mind. The mind of the beginner is needed throughout Zen practice. It is the open mind, the attitude that includes both doubt and possibility, the ability to see things always as fresh and new. It is nee…
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- Full title :Zen mind, beginner's mind / by Shunryu Suzuki ; edited by Trudy Dixon ; with a preface by Huston Smith ; and an introduction by Richard Baker.
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Zen mind is one of those enigmatic phrases used by Zen teachers to throw you back upon yourself, to make you go behind the words themselves and begin wondering. "Is it what I am doing now? Is it what I am thinking now?" The innocence of this first inquiry--just asking what you are--is beginner's mind. The mind of the beginner is needed throughout Zen practice. It is the open mind, the attitude that includes both doubt and possibility, the ability to see things always as fresh and new. It is needed in all aspects of life. This book originated from a series of talks given by Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki to a small group is California. His approach is informal, and he draws his examples from ordinary events and common sense.--From publisher description.
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- Publication Date:1970.
- Edition:[Pbk. ed.]
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Weatherhill
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:1970.
Notes
"Informal talks on Zen meditation and practice"--Cover.
The Physical Object
- Description:138 pages : : illustrations ; : 22 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0834800799, 9780834800793
- oclc:on1053058549
- LC Classification:BQ9288
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