Nature Quotes by Shunryu Suzuki

11 Nature quotes by Shunryu Suzuki

Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen teachings often use the landscape as a metaphor for mindfulness. These eleven brief sayings capture that spirit, offering a quick, contemplative pause for anyone wanting to let the outdoors inform their practice.

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The point we emphasize is strong confidence in our original nature.

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“Our way is not to sit to acquire something; it is to express our true nature. That is our practice.”

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“To live in the realm of Buddha nature means to die as a small being, moment after moment.”

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The seed has no idea of being some particular plant, but it has its own form and is in perfect harmony with…

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The person who can freely acknowledge that life is full of difficulties can be free, because they are acknowledging the nature of…

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Zazen practice is the direct expression of our true nature. Strictly speaking, for a human being, there is no other practice than…

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Bowing is a very serious practice. You should be prepared to bow, even in your last moment. even though it is impossible…

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The Zen way of calligraphy is to write in the most straightforward, simple way as if you were a beginner, not trying…

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When you accept everything, everything is beyond dimensions. The earth is not great nor a grain of sand small. In the realm…

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Faith is a state of openness or trust...In other words, a person who is fanatic in matters of religion, and clings to…

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The practice of Zen mind is beginner's mind. The innocence of the first inquiry—what am I?—is needed throughout Zen practice. The mind…

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