“The important thing in our understanding is to have a smooth, free-thinking way of observation. We have to think and to observe things without stagnation. We should accept things as they are without difficulty. Ou mind should be soft and open enough to understand things as they are. When our thinking is soft, it is… Continue reading Shunryu Suzuki – Teachings
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Shunryu Suzuki – Emptiness
EMPTINESS "When you study Buddhism you should have a general house cleaning of your mind." If you want to understand Buddhism it is necessary for you to forget all about your preconceived ideas. To begin with, you must give up the idea of substantiality or existence. The usual view of life is firmly rooted in… Continue reading Shunryu Suzuki – Emptiness
Shunryu Suzuki – Quotes – Control
“Even though you try to put people under control, it is impossible. You cannot do it. The best way to control people is to encourage them to be mischievous. Then they will be in control in a wider sense. To give your sheep or cow a large spacious meadow is the way to control him.… Continue reading Shunryu Suzuki – Quotes – Control
Shunryu Suzuki – Quotes – Belief
“I discovered that it is necessary, absolutely necessary, to believe in nothing. That is, we have to believe in something which has no form and no color--something which exists before all forms and colors appear... No matter what god or doctrine you believe in, if you become attached to it, your belief will be based… Continue reading Shunryu Suzuki – Quotes – Belief
Calmness in the midst of Activity
Calmness of mind does not mean you should stop your activity. Real calmness should be found in activity itself. We say, it is easy to have calmness in inactivity, it is hard to have calmness in activity, but calmness in activity is true calmness. Shunryu Suzuki Zen mind, beginner's mind
Our True Purpose – Shunryu Suzuki
Our True Purpose is ~ To see things as they are ~ ~ To observe things are they are ~ ~ To let everything go as it goes ~ ~ Don't be bothered by your thinking ~ ~ It won't last long, just let it pass ~ Shunryu Suzuki
Reality is Dharma 