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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
Zen mind is one of those enigmatic phrases used by Zen teachers to make you notice yourself, to go beyond the words and wonder what your own mind and being are. This is the purpose of all Zen teaching—to make you wonder and to answer that wondering with the deepest expression of your own nature.
Shunryu Suzuki • Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: 50th Anniversary Edition
During my time living in London, I spent every Wednesday evening taking part in guided meditation sessions at the Jamyang London Buddhist Centre. There, I first learned about the concept of "Beginner's Mind" (or "Shoshin" in Zen Buddhism) – the practice of approaching each moment with the curiosity and openness of a beginner, free from preconceptio... See more