When I was 16 years old I read Zen Mind Beginner's Mind, and it changed my life. Thank you for sharing this peek into the mind of such a wonderful teacher!
Very poignant. Seeing my old temple where I stayed '72-74. I only heard a couple of his talks in 1971. He was dying of cancer at the time but as a new student I didn't know it. Thanks to my ZCSF dharma brothers and sisters who posted this.
Thanks for sharing this. I've been reading his book over and over and never saw his face or heart his voice. He just makes me laugh, such a peacefull wise little man. Greetings from Argentina.
This is to share & remind all that the World & its people have a long journey to move forward besides all the technological advances that only serves temporarily in our lives & of which is not permanent.
Fascinating to know Meiji was so antagonistic towards Buddhism whole promoting Shinto as part of its fascist-nationalism. Similar thing happened in China in the past, makes perfect sense.
The idea of a soul is a form of delusion, what the Buddha referred to as the delusion of eternalism. There is no separate, eternal, fixed self. Seeing that clearly is at the core of waking up.
When I was 16 years old I read Zen Mind Beginner's Mind, and it changed my life. Thank you for sharing this peek into the mind of such a wonderful teacher!
The early teachers set the landscape were we now have Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery and many other awesome locations and teachers for practice :)
I think that might have been written by the other Suzuki. DT Suzuki.
Chaim Mendel I haven’t read it again lately, but “Bowing” was one I remember and shall refer to again and again.
Started reading now
@@Bjarku nope.
“Most of us don’t want a relationship with reality.” That pretty much sums it up.
Yes.
depends on the reality, don't you think?
@@antennawilde reality is only one
@@cutyoursoul4398 A unilateral sentiment. There are as many realities as there are dreams. Reality is a concept far beyond your single-minded opinion.
I know people who want to learn and do Zazen practice. But are too afraid of what might happen.
Very poignant. Seeing my old temple where I stayed '72-74. I only heard a couple of his talks in 1971. He was dying of cancer at the time but as a new student I didn't know it. Thanks to my ZCSF dharma brothers and sisters who posted this.
Francis Checkley here,think I was there 3 practice periods,Fall, Winter,Summer...did we meet?
After all, what is God, but an Eternal Child playing an eternal game, in an eternal garden. -Sri Aurobindo
Beautiful!!
Thanks for sharing this. I've been reading his book over and over and never saw his face or heart his voice. He just makes me laugh, such a peacefull wise little man.
Greetings from Argentina.
Which book were you reading? 🙏
@@Way_Of_The_Light Zen mind, begginer's mind 🙂
One of the greatest teachers of Zen. His book opened me up to Zen and had helped better my life. Thanks for sharing these important talks.
Just finished reading Zen Mind Beginner's Mind...it's timeless....
Thank you so much for sharing. Whenever I see Shunryu Suzuki's picture from Zen Mind Beginner's Mind, I want to give him a big hug:)
michael mattice totally agreed 😀
Sergei Gusakov good guys))
Me too
Everytime I get lost, I always read your teachings in Beginner Mind
What a beautiful, beautiful man.
I don't understand anything about zen ,but I know i like it.
Tha'ts it :-))
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You must have the beginner's mind :)
Master
Un disturbed mind is knowing the mental act of the striker of the bell before the bell is struck and the sound arrives to the patient mind
Listening to you, also seeing 'O'. All possibilities, potential, our creativity and innocence. Very beautiful, thankyou!
Fabulous!! Let the World see this video! :)
Thank you thank you
Vielen Dank!!!!
Thank you and blessings!
oh my he was so handsome
Thank you very much! I enjoyed it.
This is to share & remind all that the World & its people have a long journey to move forward besides all the technological advances that only serves temporarily in our lives & of which is not permanent.
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this is lovely. thankyou. it gave me some moments of stillness and peace.
Such a rare pleasure. Much gratitude for posting this.
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Fascinating to know Meiji was so antagonistic towards Buddhism whole promoting Shinto as part of its fascist-nationalism. Similar thing happened in China in the past, makes perfect sense.
Very rare video.
agreed. Now on mine own way.
When you bow at the gate you think there is something ''different '' to bow to.
Who is the first American monk ?
Beginner's Mind is engaging attention like a beginner paying attention, thus deactivating the Default Mode Network . This leads to Samadhi and Jhana.
Has he been concerned with the matter of the individual soul having a purpose in life? I am trying to figure out all these things and it takes time!
The idea of a soul is a form of delusion, what the Buddha referred to as the delusion of eternalism. There is no separate, eternal, fixed self. Seeing that clearly is at the core of waking up.
I wouldn’t mind being disturbed by Bridget and Bridget coming right if you know what I mean
Sería excelente que subtitularan en español
@LinktothepastZ
Good instruction
SSR= THA MAN
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'Zen Mind beginner's Mind"! Where you cannot hear any words, other than those from a Budha! Audible version is well presented!
Om
this is a world of repeaters...that's why we are here now
Indra’s Web !!! !!!
Nothing to do.
Deep gassho.