To point at the moon a finger is needed, but woe to those who take the finger for the moon. — D.T. Suzuki Copy Share Image
We can see unmistakeably that there is an inner relationship between Zen and the warrior's life. — D.T. Suzuki Funny Copy Share Image
Life, according to Zen, ought to be lived as a bird flies through the air, or as a fish swims in the… — D.T. Suzuki 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 Copy Share Image
Zen teaches nothing; it merely enables us to wake up and become aware. It does not teach, it points. — D.T. Suzuki Copy Share Image
Until we recognize the SELF that exists apart from who we think we are - we cannot know the Ch'an ( ZEN ) MIND — D.T. Suzuki Identity Copy Share Image
Zen professes itself to be the spirit of Buddhism, but in fact it is the spirit of all religions and philosophies, — D.T. Suzuki Buddhism 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
Facts of experience are valued in Zen more than representations, symbols, and concepts-that is to say, substance is everything in Zen and… — D.T. Suzuki Copy Share Image
The mistake consists in our splitting into two what is really and absolutely one. Is not life one as we live it,… — D.T. Suzuki 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 Copy Share Image
When I say that Zen is life, I mean that Zen is not to be confined within conceptualization, that Zen is what… — D.T. Suzuki Conceptualization 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
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
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
When the identity is realized, I as swordsman see no opponent confronting me and threatening to strike me. I seem to transform… — D.T. Suzuki Copy Share Image
Zen wants us to acquire an entirely new point of view whereby to look into the mysteries of life and the secrets… — D.T. Suzuki Copy Share Image
The more you suffer the deeper grows your character, and with the deepening of your character you read the more penetratingly into… — D.T. Suzuki Art Copy Share Image
Zen, in its essence is the art of seeing into the nature of one's own being, and it points the way from… — D.T. Suzuki Art Copy Share Image
Zen opens a man's eyes to the greatest mystery as it is daily and hourly performed; it enlarges the heart to embrace… — D.T. Suzuki Eden 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
Zen abhors repetition or imitation of any kind, for it kills. For the same reason Zen never explains, but only affirms. Life… — D.T. Suzuki Copy Share Image
Copying is slavery. The letter must never be followed, only the spirit is to be grasped. Higher affirmations live in the spirit.… — D.T. Suzuki Abundance Copy Share Image
Zen Makes use, to a great extent, of poetical expressions; Zen is wedded to poetry. — D.T. Suzuki Expression Copy Share Image
When mountain-climbing is made too easy, the spiritual effect the mountain exercises vanishes into the air. — D.T. Suzuki Copy Share Image
Not to be bound by rules, but to be creating one's own rules-this is the kind of life which Zen is trying… — D.T. Suzuki Bounds Copy Share Image
A simple fishing boat in the midst of the rippling waters is enough to awaken in the mind of the beholder a… — D.T. Suzuki 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
When we start to feel anxious or depressed, instead of asking, "What do I need to get to be happy?" The question… — D.T. Suzuki Anxious 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
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 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 Aimless Copy Share Image
The claim of the Zen followers that they are transmitting the essence of Buddhism is based on their belief that Zen takes… — D.T. Suzuki Belief 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
If I am asked If I am asked, then, what Zen teaches, I would answer, Zen teaches nothing. Whatever teachings there are… — D.T. Suzuki Copy Share Image
Though perhaps less universally known than such figures as Einstein or Gandhi (who became symbols of our time) Daisetz Suzuki was no… — D.T. Suzuki Copy Share Image
Suzuki's works on Zen Buddhism are among the best contributions to the knowledge of living Buddhism... We cannot be sufficiently grateful to… — D.T. Suzuki Buddhism Copy Share Image
