“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s there are few.” – Suzuki Roshi, Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind

In Zen practice, beginner’s mind is the curious mind, the mind that’s completely open to what’s unfolding in front of it and free of judgments, expectations, diagnoses. Like a child’s mind, it embraces wonderment at what it’s noticing and exploring.

Beginner’s mind is a mind that’s not yet made up. [Read more...]