{"title":"Shunryu Suzuki","description":"\u003cp\u003eShunryu Suzuki's works invite readers into the heart of Zen practice with a clarity that resonates beyond tradition. His writings explore the delicate balance between mindfulness and everyday experience, offering profound insights into the nature of self and awakening. Through gentle guidance, he encourages an approach to spirituality grounded in simplicity and presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeamlessly blending philosophy with spirituality, Suzuki's books deepen understanding of Zen teachings while remaining accessible to newcomers and seasoned practitioners alike. 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Through this approach, readers are encouraged to explore the vast possibilities that lie beyond expert knowledge, discovering a fresh perspective on life and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarked by profound insights and a straightforward narrative, \u003cem\u003eZen Mind, Beginner's Mind\u003c\/em\u003e begins with a strikingly simple yet deep aphorism: \"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few.\" This opening line encapsulates the essence of Suzuki Roshi's teachings, urging readers to embrace the richness of simplicity and the potential inherent in every moment. Within these pages, one can find teachings on various aspects of Zen practice, including the details of posture and breathing, as well as the perception of nonduality—a core concept in Zen that highlights the unity of all things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 50th Anniversary edition celebrates five decades of influence and inspiration, bringing Suzuki's profound wisdom to new generations of readers. As one of the 100 Best Spiritual Books of the Twentieth Century (Spirituality \u0026amp; Practice), \u003cem\u003eZen Mind, Beginner's Mind\u003c\/em\u003e remains a cornerstone in spiritual literature. Its appeal lies not only in its clear instruction but also in the palpable joy that accompanies each page, as Suzuki Roshi's insights resonate with timeless relevance. This book is a perfect introduction to Zen for newcomers and a continual source of inspiration for long-term practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are seeking guidance on meditation or a deeper understanding of Zen philosophy, \u003cem\u003eZen Mind, Beginner's Mind\u003c\/em\u003e offers a wealth of wisdom that is both accessible and profound. Embrace the beginner's mind and rediscover the simplicity and depth of Zen practice through the enduring teachings of Shunryu Suzuki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45696248086764,"sku":"9781611808414","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781611808414.jpg?v=1725645249"},{"product_id":"becoming-yourself-by-shunryu-suzuki-9780241781708","title":"Becoming Yourself","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long-awaited new book on the essence of Zen practice from the beloved author of \u003cem\u003eZen Mind, Beginner's Mind\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur way of sitting is for you to become yourself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShunryu Suzuki was one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the last century, who brought Zen philosophy to millions of people. In this book of teachings, many published for the first time, he shares simple, warm-hearted lessons on a practice that is fundamentally about becoming yourself. Filled with humour and insight, \u003cem\u003eBecoming Yourself\u003c\/em\u003e speaks directly to the newest beginners while also serving as a touchstone and a continual source of inspiration for even the most experienced practitioners and Zen masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eResonant, clear, and brimming with insight, \u003cem\u003eBecoming Yourself\u003c\/em\u003e brings together a lifetime's wisdom in one remarkable volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46545436475628,"sku":"9780241781708","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241781708.jpg?v=1750039497"},{"product_id":"branching-streams-flow-in-the-darkness-by-shunryu-suzuki-9780520232129","title":"Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Shunryu Suzuki Roshi's \u003cem\u003eZen Mind, Beginner's Mind\u003c\/em\u003e was published in 1972, it was enthusiastically embraced by Westerners eager for spiritual insight and knowledge of Zen. The book became one of the most successful treatises on Buddhism in English, selling more than one million copies to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBranching Streams Flow in the Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e is the first follow-up volume to Suzuki Roshi's important work. Like \u003cem\u003eZen Mind, Beginner's Mind\u003c\/em\u003e, it is a collection of lectures that reveal the insight, humour and intimacy with Zen that made Suzuki Roshi so influential as a teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Sandokai\"—a poem by the 8th-century Zen master Sekito Kisen (Ch. Shitou Xiqian)—is the subject of these lectures. Given in 1970 at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, the lectures are an example of a Zen teacher in his prime elucidating a venerated, ancient and difficult work to his Western students. The poem addresses the question of how the oneness of things and the multiplicity of things coexist (or, as Suzuki Roshi expresses it, \"things-as-it-is\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded with the lectures are his students' questions and his direct answers to them, along with a meditation instruction. 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