Quotes by Shunryu Suzuki

Explore a curated collection of 14 quotes by Shunryu Suzuki. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

I discovered that it is necessary, absolutely necessary, to believe in nothing. That is, we have to believe in something — Shunryu Suzuki
Zen is not some kind of excitement, but concentration on our usual everyday routine. — Shunryu Suzuki
Christopher McCandless:"I will miss you too, but you are wrong if you think that the joy of life comes principally from — Shunryu Suzuki
In your very imperfections you will find the basis for your firm, way-seeking mind. — Shunryu Suzuki
It is said that there are four kinds of horses: excellent ones, good ones, poor ones, and bad ones. The best horse will — Shunryu Suzuki
In zazen, leave your front door and your back door open. Let thoughts come and go. Just don't serve them tea. — Shunryu Suzuki
In your big mind, everything has the same value...In your practice you should accept everything as it is, giving to each — Shunryu Suzuki
Whereever you are, you are one with the clouds and one with the sun and the stars you see. You are one with everything. — Shunryu Suzuki
Even in zazen you will lose yourself. When you become sleepy, or when your mind starts to wander about, you lose yoursel — Shunryu Suzuki
The best way to contorl people is to encourage them to be mischievous...To give your sheep or cow a large, spacious mead — Shunryu Suzuki
Before we were born we had no feeling; we were one with the universe. This is called "mind-only," or "essence of mind," — Shunryu Suzuki
Even though you read much Zen literature, you must read each sentence with a fresh mind. You should not say, “I know wha — Shunryu Suzuki
Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. Unfortunately, although it is true — Shunryu Suzuki
Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although it is — Shunryu Suzuki