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Zen taught me how to pay attention, how to delve, how to question and enter, how to stay with -- or at least want…

— Jane Hirshfield

The way of Zen is to become independent and strong. Don't rely on others for perceptions of life and truth. Do it individually. Go…

— Frederick Lenz

There is really only one Zen Master ... and that's yourself.

— Frederick Lenz

I would love to be considered Zen, but I'm not sure that I am. Maybe just with animals and babies and in tough situations.

— Ana Mulvoy-Ten

Zen is all about self-study/knowledge and self-help!

— Mika

Zen is a kind of unlearning. It teaches you how to drop that which you have learned, how to become unskillful again, how to…

— Rajneesh

A person who undertakes the study of Zen and learns concentration and meditation is like a gymnast. You become a gymnast of the mind.

— Frederick Lenz

In Zen you practice zazen, mindfulness and other forms of introspection to find out who you are and what you want, to balance your…

— Frederick Lenz

“in Zen, meditation is key to getting to know and find our true selves.”

— Ian Tuhovsky

“In order to begin living a Zen lifestyle, there are a few things that you need to start working on right now to help…

— Alexis G. Roldan

Those who are already adept at some disciplines of the body will find that the study of Zen and meditation will give you much…

— Frederick Lenz

I consider writing a legitimate Zen practice.

— Natalie Goldberg