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331 reviews for:
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
Richard Baker, Trudy Dixon, Shunryu Suzuki, Huston Smith
4.12 AVERAGE
331 reviews for:
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
Richard Baker, Trudy Dixon, Shunryu Suzuki, Huston Smith
4.12 AVERAGE
reflective
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A little book of wisdom that communicates well the simplicity of Zen, the difficulties of practicing it and the true value of it. Just to sit.
When you read a bit about other philosophies, related ones like Vipassana and, a little farther off, Yoga, but also the ideas of Jung, you can recognize parallels of thought: to quiet the dualistic, judging, “little mind” or Ego and to identify more with the calm, observing consciousness of “big mind”, or Buddha Nature: Jung’s psyche. Combined with the scientific work of Goleman & Davidson’s book Meditation, it seems to me we’re really only just beginning to understand how universal these ideas are and how beneficial they can be to a person and a society. Physyical exercise is an accepted way to keep the body healthy, meditation to me seems the equivalent for the mind.
When you read a bit about other philosophies, related ones like Vipassana and, a little farther off, Yoga, but also the ideas of Jung, you can recognize parallels of thought: to quiet the dualistic, judging, “little mind” or Ego and to identify more with the calm, observing consciousness of “big mind”, or Buddha Nature: Jung’s psyche. Combined with the scientific work of Goleman & Davidson’s book Meditation, it seems to me we’re really only just beginning to understand how universal these ideas are and how beneficial they can be to a person and a society. Physyical exercise is an accepted way to keep the body healthy, meditation to me seems the equivalent for the mind.
Some parts are clear as mud, others are quite scrutable. Personally I don't think this should be touted as a beginner-friendly book on Zen, although the subtitle "Informal Talks" is very accurate.
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
This book is written for those that want to know the practice of Zen. Suzuki does not waste time and gives the reader or listener what they need. Packed within this little book is something which another would have made a trilogy of.
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
This might be my favorite book about Zen. I would be hard-pressed to think of a better one. This book resonates with me very strongly regarding the way i myself view and practice Zen. I read this book every few years and I’m surprised at its’ clarity.
I would recommend it to anyone interested in Zen and specifically Zazen, what is referred to as the true practice. Deep but very accessible.
I would recommend it to anyone interested in Zen and specifically Zazen, what is referred to as the true practice. Deep but very accessible.
"The true purpose is to see things as they are, to observe things as they are, and to let everything go as it goes."