When you practice our way this morning, you should forget all about the practice you have had, and you should practice as if you are starting your practice this morning. That is so-called “beginner’s mind.” We should always be a beginner or else our practice is not pure. —Excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki lecture - 68-01-18 - as found on shunryusuzuki.com edited by PF. Go to instagram.com/cuke_archives or cuke.com/ig for links to the full Shunryu Suzuki lecture and the source of the photo.
Portrait of Shunryu Suzuki by Mike Dixon