Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

By: Shunryu Suzuki

Narrated by: Peter Coyote

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. 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. In the years since its original publication, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind has become one of the great modern Zen classics. Suzuki Roshi presents the basics of Zen in a way that is remarkably clear and resonates with the joy of insight.

Read by Emmy-award winning narrator Peter Coyote, this audio will be listened to time and time again as an inspiration to practice.

©2006 Shunryu Suzuki (P)2006 Phoenix Books, Inc.

Profound insights perfectly read

This has become my “go to” book. After more than six months of listening to it almost daily, I’ve begun to sit Zen.

Loved it!

I loved the book. It was the first time I’m learning about Zen. I loved it, it was so simple that my mind made it complicated. I definitely have more to learn.

Narration and audio quality is awful

What a fantastic book and what a treasure for anyone interested in Zen. Unfortunately the narration and audio is terrible for this one. It needs to be redone.

Straight Forward Wisdom...

Shunryu Suzuki simply cuts to the Chase and provides insightful techniques you can apply to enhance whatever Meditative / Contemplative practice you currently use.

Beautiful

Great presentation of the Buddhist wisdom tradition in the words of one of the great teachers working in the US.