Suzuki Roshi writes, "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few." Join in a glide, often a dive, into a plethora of Zen Buddhist practices and ...

Zen Buddhism teaches a concept of “Beginner’s Mind”, Shoshin, as a positive attribute, something to cultivate. Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki said, in Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind: Informal Talks on Zen ...

“In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind, there are few,” wrote Japanese Master Shunryu Suzuki, who brought Zen teachings to America in the early 1960s, in his book ...

The essence of Zen Buddhism is achieving enlightenment by seeing one's original mind (or original nature) directly; without the intervention of the intellect. A special transmission outside the ...

If you want to penetrate the mysteries of Zen, try thinking of yourself as a blueberry muffin. That’s what lay teacher Laura Jomon Martin told a small group of Zen students after a recent meditation ...

Obviously concerned about my spiritual welfare, Laureen from Australia has e-mailed me some post Zen wisdom to comfort me in these dark days. Obviously concerned about my spiritual welfare, Laureen ...

Suzuki Roshi writes, "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few." Join in a glide, often a dive, into a plethora of Zen Buddhist practices and ...

Seiryu Gongen, Shinto goddess believed to be the avatar of two Esoteric Buddhist deities, from Nanbokucho period, 1336-92, Japanese, hanging scroll, mid 14th century Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art ...