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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
- Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
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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 works. Seldom has such a small handful of words provided a teaching as rich as this famous opening line of Shunryu Suzuki's classic. 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 in the first minutes. And that's just the beginning.
In the 30 years since its original publication, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind has become one of the great modern Zen classics. Suzuki Roshi presents the basics in a way that is remarkably clear and resonates with the joy of insight. Listeners will refer to this audio time and time again as an inspiration to practice.
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- Tacal Tudor
- 13-05-20
Excelent book
I believe this book offers a good understanding of what Zen is and it’s practice.
The authors explains in words the big concepts of buddhism in such a way that it makes sense for everyone to understand.
What I mean is the explanation of enlightenment and big mind in modern and no uncertain terms.
If you want a short and clear exposition of zen even if you are a beginner or you had some practice before I highly recommend this book.
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- Davie
- 27-03-17
Truly legendary!
Gets right to the point and tells the actual truth instead of feeding you belief systems. I will be listening t this again many more times. Narration was spot on and it's a short listen, meaning it's easy to get into. Please buy this book, it will change your life. One of the greatest audio books I've ever listened to.
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- Fabian Gobet
- 01-09-19
Very good, but...
the book is a good intro into zen budhism, but in my opinion it lacks some concrete explanation. some things are very dificult to grasp the ideia.
good audio.
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- P & R
- 04-01-22
A very good introduction to Zen
I have thoroughly enjoyed the book. It is easy to understand but also full of hidden meanings that will require a second listen and some time to meditate on the topics.
Highly recommended to anyone on any spiritual paths.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-01-23
A fantastic guide
I comeback to this audiobook whenever I forget myself and need some guidance in the way.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-05-16
Beautiful truth
All you need to know all you need to be, enjoy enjoy enjoy enjoy enjoy
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- SJRod
- 09-12-17
excellent
A complete explanation. Really enjoyed the reading and the explanations. Even if you are not a beginner you will gain a lot from this recording. Recommended
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- ian
- 04-09-22
My favourite book
in my quest to find something soothing, instant, wise and practically enriching , I've had many disappointments. indeed, in 50 years or more of reading, listening and searching I've only found perhaps 5 or so that have been that good I've finished them and kept coming back...to hear it all again. This is such a one.
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- Nigel D. Thomas
- 01-01-19
very deep stuff.
i needed to go through all chapters over all over again again we better understanding
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- jake duckworth
- 08-03-21
Brilliant book
Great book, highly recommended. The kind of book you can read again and again.
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