If you have attained something, this is the surest proof that you have gone astray. Therefore, not to have is to have,… — D.T. Suzuki Enlightenment Copy Share Image
We have two eyes to see two sides of things, but there must be a third eye which will see everything at… — D.T. Suzuki Eye Copy Share Image
Let the intellect alone, it has its usefulness in its proper sphere, but let it not interfere with the flowing of the… — D.T. Suzuki Intellect Copy Share Image
You ought to know how to rise above the trivialities of life, in which most people are found drowning themselves. — D.T. Suzuki Drowning Copy Share Image
Zen in it's essence is the art of seeing into the nature of one's being, and it points the way from bondage… — D.T. Suzuki Art Copy Share Image
The right art is purposeless, aimless! The more obstinately you try to learn how to shoot the arrow for the sake of… — D.T. Suzuki Archery Copy Share Image
Implicity, there should be something mysterious in every day. — D.T. Suzuki Every day Copy Share Image
To be a good Zen Buddhist it is not enough to follow the teaching of its founder; we have to experience the… — D.T. Suzuki Buddhism Copy Share Image
The rocks are where they are- and this is their will. The rivers flow- and this is their will. The birds fly-… — D.T. Suzuki Action Copy Share Image
The truth of Zen, just a little bit of it, is what turns one's humdrum life, a life of monotonous, uninspiring commonplaceness,… — D.T. Suzuki Art Copy Share Image
“God against man. Man against God. Man against nature. Nature against man. Nature against God. God against nature. Very funny religion!” — D.T. Suzuki Christianity Copy Share Image
“But nothing awakens religious consciousness like suffering.” — D.T. Suzuki Religion Copy Share Image
The intuitive recognition of the instant, thus reality is the highest act of wisdom. — D.T. Suzuki Instant Copy Share Image
The truth of Zen is the truth of life, and life means to live, to move, to act, not merely to reflect. — D.T. Suzuki Life Copy Share Image
Zen has nothing to teach us in the way of intellectual analysis; nor has it any set doctrines which are imposed on… — D.T. Suzuki Acceptance Copy Share Image
Dhyana is retaining one's tranquil state of mind in any circumstance, unfavorable as well as favorable, and not being disturbed or frustrated… — D.T. Suzuki Adverse Copy Share Image
In the spiritual world there are no time divisions such as the past, present and future; for they have contracted themselves into… — D.T. Suzuki Division Copy Share Image
Among the most remarkable features characterizing Zen we find these: spirituality, directness of expression, disregard of form or conventionalism, and frequently an… — D.T. Suzuki Delight Copy Share Image
