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Shunryu Suzuki Quotes

The true purpose of Zen is to see things as they are, to observe things as they are, and to let everything go as it goes. Zen practice is to open up our small mind Picture Quote #1

You should rather be grateful for the weeds you have in your mind, because eventually they will enrich your practice Picture Quote #1

If you take pride in your attainment or become discouraged because of your idealistic effort, your practice will confine you by a thick wall Picture Quote #1

When we do not expect anything we can be ourselves. That is our way, to live fully in each moment of time Picture Quote #1

All descriptions of reality are limited expressions of the world of emptiness. Yet we attach to the descriptions and think they are reality. That is a mistake Picture Quote #1

Instead of respecting things, we want to use them for ourselves and if it is difficult to use them, we want to conquer them Picture Quote #1

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In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few Picture Quote #1

Usually when someone believes in a particular religion, his attitude becomes more and more a sharp angle pointing away from himself. In our way the point of the angle is always toward ourselves Picture Quote #1

If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything, it is open to everything. In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few Picture Quote #1

Whereever you are, you are one with the clouds and one with the sun and the stars you see. You are one with everything. That is more true than I can say, and more true than you can hear Picture Quote #1

Each one of us must make his own true way, and when we do, that way will express the universal way Picture Quote #1

When we have our body and mind in order, everything else will exist in the right place, in the right way Picture Quote #1

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So even though you have some difficulty in your practice, even though you have some waves while you are sitting, those waves themselves will help you Picture Quote #1

But the way of practice is just to be concentrated on your breathing with the right posture and with great, pure effort Picture Quote #1

Those who can sit perfectly physically usually take more time to obtain the true way of Zen, the actual feeling of Zen, the marrow of Zen Picture Quote #1

But if you make your best effort just to continue your practice with your whole mind and body, without gaining ideas, then whatever you do will be true practice Picture Quote #1

In your practice you should accept everything as it is, giving to each thing the same respect given to a Buddha Picture Quote #1

While you are continuing this practice, week after week, year after year, your experience will become deeper and deeper, and your experience will cover everything you do in your everyday life Picture Quote #1

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Our way is not to sit to acquire something; it is to express our true nature. That is our practice Picture Quote #1

There is no particular way in true practice. You should find your own way, and you should know what kind of practice you have right now Picture Quote #1

The person who can freely acknowledge that life is full of difficulties can be free, because they are acknowledging the nature of life - that it can't be much else Picture Quote #1

To have some deep feeling about Buddhism is not the point; we just do what we should do, like eating supper and going to bed. This is Buddhism Picture Quote #1

In your big mind, everything has the same value... In your practice you should accept everything as it is, giving to each thing the same respect given to a Buddha. Here there is Buddhahood Picture Quote #1

Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for us to accept it. Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer Picture Quote #1

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To give your sheep or cow a large, spacious meadow is the way to control him Picture Quote #1

So it is not a matter of whether it is possible to attain Buddhahood, or if it is possible to make a tile a jewel. But just to work, just to live in this world with this understanding is the most important point, and that is our practice. That is true zazen Picture Quote #1

It is a big mistake to think that the best way to express yourself is to do whatever you want, acting as you please. This is not expressing yourself. If you know what to do exactly, and you do it, then you can express yourself fully Picture Quote #1

Real freedom is to not feel limited when wearing this zen robe, this troublesome formal robe. Similarly, in our busy life we should wear this civilization without being bothered by it, without ignoring it, without being caught by it Picture Quote #1

What we call 'I' is just a swinging door, which moves when we inhale and when we exhale Picture Quote #1

Only when you understand people, they may understand you. So even though you do not say anything, if you understand people there is some communication Picture Quote #1

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The true purpose of Zen is to see things as they are, to observe things as they are, and to let everything go as it goes. Zen practice is to open up our small mind (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) You should rather be grateful for the weeds you have in your mind, because eventually they will enrich your practice (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) If you take pride in your attainment or become discouraged because of your idealistic effort, your practice will confine you by a thick wall (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) When we do not expect anything we can be ourselves. That is our way, to live fully in each moment of time (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) All descriptions of reality are limited expressions of the world of emptiness. Yet we attach to the descriptions and think they are reality. That is a mistake (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) Instead of respecting things, we want to use them for ourselves and if it is difficult to use them, we want to conquer them (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) Usually when someone believes in a particular religion, his attitude becomes more and more a sharp angle pointing away from himself. In our way the point of the angle is always toward ourselves (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything, it is open to everything. In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) Whereever you are, you are one with the clouds and one with the sun and the stars you see. You are one with everything. That is more true than I can say, and more true than you can hear (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) Each one of us must make his own true way, and when we do, that way will express the universal way (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) When we have our body and mind in order, everything else will exist in the right place, in the right way (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) So even though you have some difficulty in your practice, even though you have some waves while you are sitting, those waves themselves will help you (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) But the way of practice is just to be concentrated on your breathing with the right posture and with great, pure effort (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) Those who can sit perfectly physically usually take more time to obtain the true way of Zen, the actual feeling of Zen, the marrow of Zen (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) But if you make your best effort just to continue your practice with your whole mind and body, without gaining ideas, then whatever you do will be true practice (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) In your practice you should accept everything as it is, giving to each thing the same respect given to a Buddha (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) While you are continuing this practice, week after week, year after year, your experience will become deeper and deeper, and your experience will cover everything you do in your everyday life (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) Our way is not to sit to acquire something; it is to express our true nature. That is our practice (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) There is no particular way in true practice. You should find your own way, and you should know what kind of practice you have right now (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) The person who can freely acknowledge that life is full of difficulties can be free, because they are acknowledging the nature of life - that it can't be much else (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) To have some deep feeling about Buddhism is not the point; we just do what we should do, like eating supper and going to bed. This is Buddhism (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) In your big mind, everything has the same value... In your practice you should accept everything as it is, giving to each thing the same respect given to a Buddha. Here there is Buddhahood (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for us to accept it. Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) To give your sheep or cow a large, spacious meadow is the way to control him (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) So it is not a matter of whether it is possible to attain Buddhahood, or if it is possible to make a tile a jewel. But just to work, just to live in this world with this understanding is the most important point, and that is our practice. That is true zazen (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) It is a big mistake to think that the best way to express yourself is to do whatever you want, acting as you please. This is not expressing yourself. If you know what to do exactly, and you do it, then you can express yourself fully (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) Real freedom is to not feel limited when wearing this zen robe, this troublesome formal robe. Similarly, in our busy life we should wear this civilization without being bothered by it, without ignoring it, without being caught by it (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) What we call 'I' is just a swinging door, which moves when we inhale and when we exhale (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes) Only when you understand people, they may understand you. So even though you do not say anything, if you understand people there is some communication (Shunryu Suzuki Quotes)

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