Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

by Shunryu Suzuki

Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind is one of the great modern Zen classics. Originally published 30 years ago, it’s first line is the memorable “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.”

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