beginner’s mind - Michael Stone

The Eyebrows Don’t Know Anything

In this talk, which took place during a retreat at Sugar Ridge, Michael delves into…

Beginner's mind threatens the part of us that wants to control experience. Knowing before knowing.…

How do we bow? Everything becomes your teacher. Throwing up dualistic ideas. Teachers are heavy,…

Michael discusses Shunryū Suzuki's book, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. People who practice Zen are always…

Bow How do we bow? Our hands are in anjali mudra. Anjali is a Sanskrit…

Just Die Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind is a collection of talks given by Shunryu Suzuki…

Below the belt is uddiyana bandha. Above the belt is pizza. When you sit you’ll…

Isn’t that a wonderful and simple thing? Brown rice practice. Simple. Nothing added. Are we…

Zen can be quite a performance sometimes. Especially when the teacher is letting one fireball…

Prologue to Zen Mind, Beginners Mind by Shunryu Suzuki In the beginner’s mind there are…