Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

by Shunryū Suzuki

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Shunryu Suzuki Roshi's profound teachings on Zen meditation and practice are captured in this collection of informal talks, offering a direct and accessible path to understanding the essence of Zen. Delivered with characteristic simplicity and depth, these talks guide the reader toward realizing their own inherent wisdom and the practice of everyday enlightenment. Suzuki Roshi emphasizes the importance of maintaining a 'beginner's mind'—an open, curious, and unattached state—as the foundation for genuine spiritual growth. This timeless work invites practitioners of all levels to cultivate mindfulness, presence, and a deeper connection to the present moment, revealing that enlightenment is not a distant goal but a way of living.

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Weatherhill, Incorporated

Published Jan 1, 1970

114 pages

ISBN: 9780834800793

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1970

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eng

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