Exploring Zen | Zen Mind Beginners Mind

Are you curious about Eastern philosophies? Whether from a practical perspective or a more academic one, this is a great opportunity to discuss them with others.

Goal of this discussion is to delve into ideas from Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen_Mind,_Beginner%27s_Mind). This book is a compilation of lectures by the renowned monk Shunryu Suzuki. It is introductory guidebook how to structure your mindset and practice to in accordance with Zen. The language is easy to understand and highly conversational. We will focus on "Limiting Your Activity" and "Study Yourself" chapters

Reading the text is not required but recommended. The chapters are 5 pages pages and you can find them here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zusc8K_k-iiQLuh9co-g4IjN-FUUmEMm/view?usp=sharing