The beginner’s mind of Zen Buddhism is revealed through authentic sacred art and profoundly simple wisdom. Zenga art, Zen-inspired brushstroke art, surprises and confounds our expectations, and yet, created by 17th and 18th century monks who were amateur painters, has a startlingly modern appeal. The Gitter-Yelen collection of Zenga painting is widely regarded as one of the preeminent collections in the West.
Each month, the Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind 2006 wall calendar features a Zenga masterwork paired with quotes from the best-selling classic, Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki (1905-1971), which has sold over one million copies since 1970. Suzuki-roshi was considered one of the most influential Zen teachers of his time and was a direct spiritual descendent of the 13th century Zen master, Dogen.
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The beginner’s mind is the mind of compassion.
When our mind is compassionate, it is boundless.
