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by Shunryu Suzuki (Author)
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  • Paperback: 132 pages
  • Publisher: Weatherhill Inc; New edition edition (Jul 1973)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0834800799
  • ISBN-13: 978-0834800793
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.5 x 1.3 cm
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic, 10 Mar 2004
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Classic is an overused word these days but it really does apply to this book. As other reviewers have pointed out it really isn't for beginners despite the title. If you are already involved in meditation practice this book will be helpful. It is a book written by someone from the Soto Zen tradition but it is often recomended by Tibetan teachers as well, so universal is its application. As Suzuki says 'Actually we are not the Soto school at all. We are just Buddhists. We are not even Zen Buddhists. If we understand this point, we are truly Buddhists'.
When I first read this it really did get through to me that meditation wasn't about attaining something but just about sitting. As the author says 'It is when your practice becomes greedy you become discouraged with it. So you should be grateful that you have a sign or a warning signal to show you the weak point in your practice'. This isn't about Buddhist philosophy but about actually doing Zazen for which it is invaluable. In a market place that has become swamped by new age books that use the word Zen in the title it's understandable that the word has become devalued or meaningless but this would undoubtedly make my short list after thirty years of Buddhist study.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Profound, clear, compassionate, practical., 5 Jan 2006
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The most useful book on Zen I have read so far. Zen abhors analysis and description, and Suzuki takes a practical, human approach to the practice of zazen. The book was compiled from talks given by him at his Zen centres, and is full of honest advice and personal experience.
I am on my third reading, and am finally getting to appreciate some of the messages. These concepts are in fact very simple, if you read with your heart rather than your head. It is free from Zen-stifling intellectual analysis and explanation which is found in lesser works, there is no struggling with brain-busting koans, and satori is never mentioned.
One of the most important messages is very encouraging: that difficulty, distraction and hardship actually improve the practice of zazen. Great news for Beginners like me.
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A book for everyone, 17 Mar 2004
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I agree with all of the positive comments below - this is a wonderful and beautiful book. However, I don't think it is only for those with experience of Buddhist practice. There is something here for everyone. If you have never meditated or thought about Buddhism, parts of the book may seem obscure at first: but this need not get in the way of enjoying the rest. Certainly, this book is not a "beginner's guide", but it values beginners (as the title suggests) and I strongly recommend it to anyone who has an interest in Buddhism.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Okay if you want to get a 'feel' for Zen
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This was the first book on Zen I read, and I found it simply amazing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is not a beginner's book
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