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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind (Shambhala Library) 1st (first) edition Text Only Hardcover – January 1, 2007

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ZyPhReX

A Phenomenal Foray Into The Mindfulness & Simplicity

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016

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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki is a rather intricate but deep view into the mindscape of what the 'Zen Mind' entails.

Given that this book isn't exactly for those in the nascent stages of Zen Buddhism, it can be quite enigmatic in some spots. Still, this does not detract from the wealth of information the reader will be able to garner if they maintain an open mind.

Overall the book shows many insights individuals may follow to strengthen their core repertoire.

Some of the concepts the book discusses included mindfulness, the importance of calmness and focus in your life, proper practice, simplicity and much more.

For someone that's new in traversing the Zen realm, this book is quite appreciated. It synthesizes many complex topics in a simple to follow manner, and does so in a way that is rich in scope as well.

Reading this book will definitely help the reader become more cognizant of the mind in countless ways.

After having this book a while, and referenced it quite a bit, have a feeling that how much this book helps an individual is proportional to how much one focuses on each of the concepts. It really is an excellent book.

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Sonny Laskin

Not Practical to Follow but a Bargain for its Lessons

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020

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The practical aspects of this book were invidious and not very helpful for me personally. For example, zazen position of full lotos of having your feet rest on your thighs with your hands on your stomach leaning forward slightly is extremely uncomfortable for me personally for meditation. Other aspects like joining a zen practice group for me wasn't very fulfilling as the local zen group by me had a leader you needed to submit to and receive koans (riddles) for meditation and accept as your guru. This too me is a fundamental error in joining a zen group as its to me similar to joining a cult. Probably the reason why so many zen groups have sex scandals and sexual harassment claims against them. But the book said for some reason this is a necessary requirement to have a teacher to submit too and for practicing the true pure form of zen. However after saying this, this book did actually make me get off my as*, and start practicing meditation for about a half an hour on a daily basis. I do see the salutary benefits it is providing me but as a lesson from this book mentions don't get attached to accomplishing anything and just have enlightenment before having enlightenment, which means don't have any preconceived notions (biases) of having to achieve something and to have an empty mind, when you practice (a good technique is to forget everything while your meditating). The importance should be emphasized on the effort of practice rather than the goal of accomplishment. This concept keeps you one step at a time in the present rather than mentally in some preconceived idea of achieving a goal in the future, which always sets you up for disappointment as it’s impossible to fulfill with its dualism of “you” and a goal.

Having said that the benefits are the buddhist philosophy and teachings are wonderful and worth just buying the book for them. For example, practice is more important than learning pedantic buddhist teachings (I know the irony right). Other great teachings are nothing really has form and emptiness is the truth of everything. Everything has impermanence and change is a part of everything. The reason for our suffering is that we cannot accept change and we are attached to things as they are and wanting them to stay the same. If we can accept change and get rid of our attachment of wanting things to stay the same, we will not suffer. To see things as they are without attachment and accepting change in what we are seeing is to not suffer and is mindfulness. The epigraphs are also marvelous and a great way to start each lesson of the book.

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Simple and Helpful Way to Practice Zen

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2015

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This is one of the best basic books in Zen literature for the Western mind. There are short chapters dealing with the importance of sitting posture and ways to quiet the mind. It is a book that is based on a series of lectures that Suzuki developed for people in the U.S.A. I have used this book as a reference book for my life and return to it often to center my life when things seem to be getting a bit off-kilter. What is good is that each one of the chapters has a heading regarding an aspect of daily life. It is not full of 'doctrine' or detailed teachings, but gently explains some of the thinking behind this way of meditation and how it fits into the Buddhist tradition, specifically Zen Buddhism. I am a Christian, but find this very helpful in my daily walk.

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M. Thomas

This was an assigned textbook in my Buddhism course, ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2015

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This was an assigned textbook in my Buddhism course, and I found myself reading the entire book cover to cover, rather than stopping at the required pages. It draws the reader in and flows well, keeping interest and providing insight. Whether you are studying the art of meditation or simply want to open your mind, this is the book for you. I habitually felt calmer after reading these pages and reflecting on them. This is one "textbook" I plan to hold on to!

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both appropriate and fortunate. In my small framed photo collection of Tibetan ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2016

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I had the opportunity to visit Zen Center in San Francisco in the Spring of 1971, and stayed there for 10 days. I had been living at the Maui (HI) Zendo and studying under Robert Aiken, Roshi, who was a marvelous human being. Having read Zen Mind, Beginners Mind, I felt a strong connection to Suzuki, Roshi and decided to check out SF Zen Ctr on my way back to Boston. That little book has had the most profound influence on my life, and it is the book that I have given away to others the most. In fact I am writing because I need to buy a copy to give one of my college teachers.

When back in Boston, I got to work to save money to return to SF Zen Ctr to study with Roshi, living at a yoga center brownstone in Boston. In November 1971 I got word that Suzuki Roshi was dying of cancer and he passed in December. Shortly there after, Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche came to our yoga center to give some seminars, and the transition was for me, both appropriate and fortunate.
In my small framed photo collection of Tibetan meditation masters is one of Suzuki Roshi also. That slim book has been my companion and has revealed more and more truth as my meditation practice has deepened over the decades.

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Sam

Great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2018

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This is lovely. Just what I was looking for to deepen my knowledge and understanding of Zen. It's simply written and as easy to understand as Zen can be. Am already feeling the benefits. It's a book to keep by your bedside and dip into. Highly recommended.

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charles catlin

Check that you can use it before buying

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2020

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This book was pretty useless to me as the first thing it says is that you have to get into a full lotus to achieve meditation. Well as a retired manual worker with a bad back that’s quite impossible so it went straight to the charity shop

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The Banished Immortal

Communicating the incommunicable...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2019

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A delicately written and profound exposition of Zen Buddhism, this little book has rightly become a classic of the genre.

An enduring and dedicated following of admirers in the Soto tradition confirms Shunryu Suzuki’s valuable legacy of genuine sincerity and practical wisdom; a copy of this book should be in every home.

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Understanding Buddhism

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2017

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Very interesting but I will have to read it again to fully understand. My youngest grandson ( 21 years old) has introduced me to the book, I think he is more intelligent than I am. I want to understand why he has chosen the Buddhist way of life.

12 people found this helpful

DocRuss

most influential book I've ever read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2013

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I know it sounds a bit OTT but as someone who is not religious, this book perfectly exemplifies how we could ideally live our lives. As meditator for 20 years, my state of mind is very important for my sense of peace, wellness and productivity. Suzuki Roshi takes me to my personal nirvana within a few lines of any of the beautiful passages. It has so much depth that I have been perpetually reading this book for more than 17 years and continue to learn from it. Probably read it 100+ times. I've read hundreds of buddhist and zen books. This is the one you want.

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