Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind - Softcover

Shunryu Suzuki

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1569571538 ISBN 13: 9781569571538

Publisher: Random Century Group, 2012

Synopsis

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind is a collection of talks by Shunryu Suzuki that elucidate on to practice Zen. His teachings are not merely theory, but also incorporate real life examples to make his point. Zen focuses on attainment of enlightenment through Buddhism and its practice. In this book, the chapters are organized appropriately by his students Marian Derby, Richard Baker, and Trudy Dixon.

Like a fresh breath into Zen writings, the author's words are simple and practical. He firmly believed that more than his words, the focus should be on implementation of what Zen aims for. When the book first came out in 1970, Shunryu was not impressed as he firmly believed that his lectures were not important as the intent behind his words. Many readers have found themselves forming an affectionate bond with words uttered by Shunryu Suzuki, and keep coming back to his teachings for guidance and enlightenment.

In Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, the author's approach is gentle, but firm. He does not seek to clarify the mysteries of life or of Zen, but seeks to arouse curiosity of spirituality in the mind of his students. He believes that one can seek the path on his own and that there has to implementation of what has been seen and learnt. He focuses on the reality of life and the paradoxical nature of being. One of the main lessons on which he focuses is that of selflessness, the ultimate path to realize and attain Zen.

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind is not of academic pursuit and is touted to have become one of the most famous spiritual classics. This work is a compilation of the author's lectures as done in California. This book was originally published 1970. This version was published by Random Century Group in 2012 as a paperback.

Key Features:

• Promotes informal and practical approaches to the practice of Zen.

Edition details

• Publisher: Random Century Group
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1569571538
• ISBN 13: 9781569571538
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English