365 Quotes by Shunryu Suzuki
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Each one of us must make his own true way, and when we do, that way will express the universal way.
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I discovered that it is necessary, absolutely necessary, to believe in nothing. That is, we have to believe in something which has no form and no color--something which exists before all forms and colors appear... No matter what god or doctrine you believe in, if you become attached to it, your belief will be based more or less on a self-centered idea.
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In your very imperfections you will find the basis for your firm, way-seeking mind.
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Usually when you listen to some statement, you hear it as a kind of echo of yourself. You are actually listening to your own opinion. If it agrees with your opinion you may accept it, but if it does not, you will reject it or you may not even really hear it.
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True communication depends upon our being straightforward with one another... But the best way to communicate may be just to sit without saying anything.
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A mind full of preconceived ideas, subjective intentions, or habits it not open to things as they are.
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When we say something, our subjective intention or situation is always involved. So there is no perfect word; some distortion is always present in a statement.
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We emphasize straightforwardness. You should be true to your feelings, and to your mind, expressing yourself without any reservations. This helps the listener to understand more easily.
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So without any intentional, fancy way of adjusting yourself, to express yourself freely as you are is the most important thing to make yourself happy, and to make others happy... So we should be concentrated with our full mind and body on what we do; and we should be faithful, subjectively and objectively, to ourselves, and especially to our feelings... it is better to express how you feel without any particular attachment or intention.
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