Blogs about: Shunryu Suzuki
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This may come as a relief
. “My life has been one long series of mistakes.”. ~ Shunryu Suzuki (1904-1971), Japanese-trained priest and teacher in the Soto Zen tradition, founder and long-time abbot of the San Fran… more →
"there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio Machado
Dharma Bite-Buddha's Teaching is Everywhere
Steven Goodheart wrote 1 month ago: Dharma Bites—little dharma snacks to feed the heart and mind “Buddha’s teaching is everywhere. Today … more →
Posture
Kyōshin wrote 1 month ago: [The form of zazen] is not the means of obtaining right state of mind. To take this posture itself i … more →
The significance of straight A's and perfect asanas
YogaSpy wrote 1 month ago: I first heard about yoga competitions a year or two ago, watching a TV news reporter interview three … more →
one continuous mistake
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108zenbooks wrote 2 months ago: When we reflect on what we are doing in our everyday life, we are always ashamed of ourselves… … more →
I serve tea
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marjon wrote 2 months ago: Photo: bratha, cc-by I’ve been feeling a bit of despair over the last few days. I sit and sit … more →
Passage from Zen Mind Beginner's Mind
abstinence point wrote 2 months ago: A passage from the book ‘Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind’, a series of informal talks giv … more →
Singing with the bird
marjon wrote 3 months ago: This video taught me a lot. I love it. At first it didn’t make any sense at all. And then sudd … more →
Book List
trainingwins wrote 3 months ago: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki Wooden on Leadership by John Wooden and Steve Jami … more →
"I" is just a swinging door
emellesse wrote 6 months ago: breathscribe contributed a little prayer for Miriam (scribbler’s mum) and some words from Sh … more →
waves and calm
doctordogbrother wrote 6 months ago: “When we practice zazen we limit our activity to the smallest extent. Just keeping the right p … more →
Big Mind
Suzanne Grossman wrote 9 months ago: “Nothing outside yourself can cause any trouble. You yourself make the waves in your mind. If … more →
Time takes time enough.
Ashley wrote 9 months ago: “Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But un … more →
Next Steps
marleykd wrote 9 months ago: I’m not sure whether everything I’ve learned at the Hsi lai Short-term Monastic Retreat … more →
It's Just Staring At A Wall: Zen Understanding from a Total Novice (part 1)
Leigh wrote 10 months ago: “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present mom … more →
A beginner at the ole in out, in out
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johnherberger wrote 11 months ago: When we practice zazen [Zen Meditation] our mind always follows our breathing. When we inhale, the a … more →
Description of the Practice
Leigh wrote 11 months ago: “When you sit, you will sit…” – Shunryu Suzuki When I arrived home from work … more →
this may come as a relief
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monkeymind wrote 1 year ago: . “My life has been one long series of mistakes.”. ~ Shunryu Suzuki (1904-1971), Japane … more →
Shunryu Suzuki
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Michelle wrote 1 year ago: “This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.” - Shunryu Suzuki … more →
Joshu Sasaki Roshi...Zen Master, not!
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Julian Ayrs wrote 1 year ago: I was thrilled to encounter a profile of the celebrated Zen Master, Joshu Sasaki Roshi, in the New Y … more →
