Daily Zen Library
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind – Informal talks on Zen meditation and practice
“In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few.”
So begins this most beloved of all American Zen books. Seldom has such a small handful of words provided a teaching as rich as has this famous opening line. In a single stroke, the simple sentence cuts through the pervasive tendency students have of getting so close to Zen as to completely miss what it's all about. An instant teaching on the first page. And that's just the beginning.
Suzuki Roshi presents the basics—from the details of posture and breathing in zazen to the perception of nonduality—in a way that is not only remarkably clear, but that also resonates with the joy of insight from the first to the last page.
Eye of the Storm – Walnut and Birch
The design elements in this box include the use of the knot holes occurring naturally in the birch. The front and back feature knotholes which are lined with walnut to match the interior. The lid is a rich, warm walnut. The total effect is one of all...
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