Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
The meaning is that no distinction is to be made between the realization of awakening (satori) and the cultivation of Zen in meditation and action. Whereas it might be supposed that the practice of Zen is a means to the end of awakening, this is not so. For the practice of Zen is not the true practice so long as it has an end in view, and when it h
... See moreAlan W. Watts • The Way of Zen
—Alan Watts, The Way of Zen
Jack Kornfield • The Buddha Is Still Teaching: Contemporary Buddhist Wisdom
Everybody knows it, but almost everybody is deluded into thinking there’s something more to learn, something hidden and esoteric that is revealed only to a special few. Only after years of searching do we find that there’s nothing more to find. Will we be relieved or disappointed? What is there to gain from practice, after all? We realize that our
... See moreBarry Magid • Ending the Pursuit of Happiness: A Zen Guide
Zazen is a fundamental practice. It is about taking care of this moment with wholeheartedness. Just do it—right now, right here.