Prologue: Beginner's Mind

In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few.

it is hard to keep our mind pure and our practice pure

shoshin, which means "beginner's mind"

you are liable to lose the limitless meaning of original mind.

For Zen students the most important thing is not to be dualistic.

All self-centered thoughts limit our vast mind

always be a beginner

zazen

It is the secret of Zen practice