' The Secret of Zen Practice '...

So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind.

There is no need to have a deep understanding of Zen.

Even though you read much Zen literature, you must read each sentence with a fresh mind.

You should not say, "I know what Zen is," or "I have attained enlightenment."

This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.

Be very very careful about this point.

If you start to practice zazen, you will begin to appreciate your beginner's mind.

It is the secret of Zen practice.


-Shunryu Suzuki