Best Shunryu Suzuki Quotations
- When we inhale, the air comes into the inner world. When we exhale, the air goes out to the outer world. The inner world is… Air
- In the beginner's mind there is no thought, "I have attained something." All self-centered thoughts limit our vast mind. When we have no thought of… Achievement
- When the restrictions you have do not limit you, this is what we mean by practice. Limit
- The goal of our life’s effort is to reach the other shore, Nirvana. Prajna paramita, the true wisdom of life, is that in each step… Each
- True communication depends upon our being straightforward with one another... But the best way to communicate may be just to sit without saying anything. Best
- There is no connection between I myself yesterday and I myself in this moment Connection
- If you think you will get something from practicing zazen, already you are involved in impure practice. From
- When you understand one thing through and through, you understand everything. Funny
- You will always exist in the universe in one form or another. Always Exist
- We do not slight the idea of enlightenment, but the most important thing is this moment, not some day in the future. We have to… Day
- Because all existence is founded upon the ever-present state of union, everything already exists in a state of tranquility. However, this state of tranquility is… All
- The seed has no idea of being some particular plant, but it has its own form and is in perfect harmony with the ground, with… Cutting
- The purpose of our practice is just to be yourself. Inspirational
- After you have practiced for a while, you will realize that it is not possible to make rapid, extraordinary progress. Even though you try very… Always Little
- Each of us must make our own true way, and when we do, that way will express the universal way. Each
- The world is its own magic. Inspirational
- If you cannot bow to Buddha, you cannot be a Buddha. It is arrogance. Arrogance
- If you think your body and mind are two, that is wrong; if you think that they are one, that is also wrong. Our body… Body
- We must exist right here, right now! Exist
- The teaching which is written on paper is not the true teaching. Written teaching is a kind of food for your brain. Of course it… Brain
- Religion is not any particular teaching. Religion is everywhere. Any
- A garden is never finished. Finished
- If you try to observe the precepts, that is not true observation of precepts. When you observe the precepts without trying to observe the precepts,… Inspirational
- Only when you understand people, they may understand you. So even though you do not say anything, if you understand people there is some communication. Communication
- It is a big mistake to think that the best way to express yourself is to do whatever you want, acting as you please. This… Acting
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