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Shunryu Suzuki [1904-1971] Japanese
Rank: 101
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Shunryu Suzuki was a Sōtō Zen monk and teacher who helped popularize Zen Buddhism in the United States, and is renowned for founding the first Buddhist monastery outside Asia.

Truth, Change



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In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few.
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Everything is perfect and there is always room for improvement.
102
When you do something, you should burn yourself up completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself.
103
If your mind is empty, it is ready for anything. In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few.
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Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. Unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for us to accept it. Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer. Truth
105
When you understand one thing through and through, you understand everything.
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Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for us to accept it. Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer. Change, Truth
107
If you cannot bow to Buddha, you cannot be a Buddha. It is arrogance.
108
Discipline is creating the situation.
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There is no need to have a deep understanding of Zen.
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The world is its own magic.
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Preparing food is not just about yourself and others. It is about everything!
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We must exist right here, right now!
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If you think your body and mind are two, that is wrong; if you think that they are one, that is also wrong. Our body and mind are both two and one.
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