Shunryu Suzuki - People Quotes

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People say that practicing Zen is difficult, but there is a misunderstanding as to why. It is not difficult because it is hard to sit in the cross- legged position, or to attain enlightenment. It is difficult because it is hard to keep our mind pure and our practice pure in its fundamental sense.

Shunryu Suzuki

Communication is — start by understanding — your own understanding about people. Even though you want them to understand you, you know, it is — unless you understand people, it is almost impossible. Don't you think so? Only when you understand people, they may understand you. So even though you do not say anything, if you understand people there is some communication.

Shunryu Suzuki

There are, strictly speaking, no enlightened people, there is only enlightened activity.

Shunryu Suzuki

People who know the state of emptiness will always be able to dissolve their problems by constancy.

Shunryu Suzuki