Shunryu Suzuki Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Shunryu Suzuki quotes, Shunryu Suzuki sayings, and Shunryu Suzuki proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for us to accept it. Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer. Shunryu Suzuki
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few. Shunryu Suzuki
Zen is not some kind of excitement, but concentration on our usual everyday routine. Shunryu Suzuki
The world is its own magic. Shunryu Suzuki
Everything is perfect and there is always room for improvement. Shunryu Suzuki
Zen is not some kind of excitement, but concentration on our usual everyday routine. Shunryu Suzuki
There should not be any particular teaching. Teaching is in each moment. Shunryu Suzuki
There should not be any particular teaching. Teaching is in each moment. Shunryu Suzuki
When you do something, you should burn yourself up completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself. Shunryu Suzuki
You are perfect as you are and there is always room for improvement. Shunryu Suzuki
If you think your body and mind are two, that is wrong; if you think that they are one, that is also wrong. Our body and mind are both two and one. Shunryu Suzuki
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few. Shunryu Suzuki
Hell is not punishment, it's training. Shunryu Suzuki
To give your sheep or cow a large, spacious meadow is the way to control him. Shunryu Suzuki
Life and death are the same thing. When we realize this fact, we have no fear of death anymore, nor actual difficulty in our life. Shunryu Suzuki
Hell is not punishment, it's training. Shunryu Suzuki
A tiger does not ignore or slight any small animal. The way he catches a mouse and catches and devours a cow are the same. Shunryu Suzuki
The point we emphasize is strong confidence in our original nature. Shunryu Suzuki
Someone was sitting in front of a sunflower, watching the sunflower, a cup of sun, and so I tried it too. It was wonderful; I felt the whole universe in the sunflower. That was my experience. Sunflower meditation. A wonderful confidence appeared. You can see the whole universe in a flower. Shunryu Suzuki
When you do something, you should burn yourself up completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself. Shunryu Suzuki
To renounce things is not to give them up. It is to acknowledge that all things go away. Shunryu Suzuki
Wherever you are, you are one with the clouds and one with the sun and the stars you see. You are one with everything. Shunryu Suzuki
Nothing we see or hear is perfect. But right there in the imperfection is perfect reality. Shunryu Suzuki
In the beginner's mind, there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few. Shunryu Suzuki
Even though you have pain in your legs, you can do it. Even though your practice is not good enough, you can do it. Shunryu Suzuki
The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet. Shunryu Suzuki