ShoShin

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few” 
― Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

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Mark de LA says
Closest ming for beginner’s mind, there being no ming for mind is tsihhwun . GW & RS & occult tradition have differentiated or distinguished many parts of the human being here. 
Mark de LA says
seth 2016-01-31 08:39:01 [item 19813#44074]
… which is why sum loves to be Bozo smug
Mark 2016-01-31 08:39:57 [item 19813#44075]
which is why what?
seth 2016-01-31 08:44:40 [item 19813#44077]
which is why i love “beginners mind” because there are more possibilities.
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Mark de LA says
More Suziki Quotes including this one: 
“A student, filled with emotion and crying, implored, "Why is there so much suffering?"

Suzuki Roshi replied, "No reason.” 

― Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Is Right Here: Teaching Stories and Anecdotes of Shunryu Suzuki, Author of "ZEN Mind, Beginner's Mind"

 

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