--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: In other restless positions you have no…" description: "\"“In other restless positions you have no power to accept your difficulties, but in the zazen posture which you have acquired by long, hard practice, yo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e44/shunryu-suzuki-1280_meditation_in-other-restless-positions-you-have-no_2045695.png" --- # In other restless positions you have no power to accept… ![“In other restless positions you have no power to accept your difficulties, but in the zazen posture which you have acquired by long, hard practice, your mind and body have great power to accept things as they are, whether they are agreeable or disagreeable.” quote by Shunryu Suzuki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e44/shunryu-suzuki-1280_meditation_in-other-restless-positions-you-have-no_2045695.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e44/shunryu-suzuki-1280_meditation_in-other-restless-positions-you-have-no_2045695.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e44/shunryu-suzuki-1280_meditation_in-other-restless-positions-you-have-no_2045695.png) > ““In other restless positions you have no power to accept your difficulties, but in the zazen posture which you have acquired by long, hard practice, your mind and body have great power to accept things as they are, whether they are agreeable or disagreeable.”” [Shunryu Suzuki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shunryu-suzuki/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. In seated meditation, practiced mind and body can accept any circumstance without resistance. **In simple terms:** Zazen lets you accept reality calmly. Key Takeaway Practice meditation to build acceptance. Themes mindfulness acceptance zen resilience Mood calm reflective Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - stressful work - personal crisis - conflict resolution - daily setbacks Key Concepts meditation non‑attachment mind‑body unity Questions to Reflect On - How does meditation change your reaction to difficulty? - Can acceptance coexist with proactive change? 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