D T Suzuki says : “Zen teaches nothing; it merely enables us to wake up and become aware…”
D T Suzuki says : “Zen teaches nothing; it merely enables us to wake up and become aware. It does not teach, it points.”
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D T Suzuki says : “Zen abhors repetition or imitation of any kind…”
D T Suzuki says : “Zen abhors repetition or imitation of any kind, for it kills. For the same reason Zen never explains, but only affirms. Life is fact and no explanation is necessary or pertinent. To explain is to…
D T Suzuki says : “We have two eyes to see two sides of things…”
D T Suzuki says : “We have two eyes to see two sides of things, but there must be a third eye which will see everything at the same time and yet not see anything. That is to understand Zen.”
D T Suzuki says : “The rocks are where they are- and this is their will…”
D T Suzuki says : “The rocks are where they are- and this is their will. The rivers flow- and this is their will. The birds fly- this is their will. Human beings talk- this is their will. The seasons…
D T Suzuki says : “The more you suffer the deeper grows your character…”
D T Suzuki says : “The more you suffer the deeper grows your character, and with the deepening of your character you read the more penetratingly into the secrets of life. All great artists, all great religious leaders, and all…
D T Suzuki says : “In the spiritual world there are no time divisions…”
D T Suzuki says : “In the spiritual world there are no time divisions such as the past, present and future; for they have contracted themselves into a single moment of the present where life quivers in its true sense.…
Buddha the Baker
Buddha was not interested in the elements comprising human beings, nor in metaphysical theories of existence. He was more concerned about how he himself existed in this moment. That was his point. Bread is made from flour. How flour becomes…
Breathing Into the Present
When we place our full attention on the breath, we pull ourselves out of the past, away from the future, and directly into the present moment. —Lauren Krauze, “Breathe Easy”
Breaking Through
It’s imperative for us to understand that spiritual practice is not just something we do when we’re sitting in meditation or when we’re on retreat. Failing to see everything as an opportunity for practice is a setup for frustration and…
Breaking the Sadness Habit
At times our tendency is to indulge in sadness—we don’t want to get rid of it, we want more. But there are many other situations in which we can see clearly how much energy is invested in trying to get…