In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few.Shunryu Suzuki
“The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet.”
“The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet.”
— SHUNRYU SUZUKI
Zen master · 1904 – 1971
Shunryu Suzuki was a Japanese Soto Zen master who founded the San Francisco Zen Center and helped establish Zen in America. His book Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind is one of the most loved introductions to Zen practice.
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