Small Mind, Big Mind
Thoughts in the mind are like waves in the ocean: you can never fully stop them from arising, explains Zen master Shunryu Suzuki.
Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
Meditation (Meta)Physical Education
(Meta)Physical Education: A Bucking Brontosaurus
Children can remind us of how bright and mysterious our lives can be. But should we strive to emulate their minds?
Zen Practice Each Moment
Zen is really just a reminder to stay alive and be awake.
Just Right
Not so long ago I read the “new” Suzuki Roshi book, Not Always So (published in 2003.) I thought, wow, these guys did a great job, it’s exactly like Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind! But when I…
Practicing Zazen Meditation
Zen practice, zen life
Brown Rice Is Just Right
As it turns out, emptiness can be understood perfectly while chewing rice.
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