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A free 3-part video series inspired by the classic book Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind.

Breathing, Control, Mind Waves, and Mind Weeds
With Ryushin Paul Haller

In this excerpt from his full presentation, Ryushin Paul Haller reflects with us upon four key parts from the first section of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, “Right Practice,” detailing its assertion that “there is no other way of life” aside from the way of life ZMBM encourages: a life in which body, breath, mind, and even the way to see obstacles—are in spacious harmony. 

When your practice is calm and ordinary,

everyday life itself is enlightenment.

Shunryu Suzuki Roshi

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Be Willing to Walk into Wandering
With Zenju Earthlyn Manuel

When Zenju Earthlyn Manuel first encountered Suzuki Roshi’s teachings on nondualism, it was like “an explosion.” She shares how an open curiosity about those teachings can guide us, both in the practice of stripping away our identity and being true to who we are. 

Sitting with Emptiness
With Hosho Peter Coyote

Zen priest, actor, and author Peter Coyote—also the “voice” of the Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind audiobook—investigates the book’s perhaps surprising counsel to “believe in nothing," reviews the basics of zazen form, and then leads you in a 10-minute meditation. 

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Sign up for free and receive access to three sample teachings from the new online learning series celebrating the 50th anniversary of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi’s landmark book.

Enjoy access to this free mini-series of teachings, sampled from the in-depth 9-hour program that explores Zen Buddhism with 8 teachers instrumental to Suzuki Roshi's legacy today.

Photos: San Francisco Zen Center, Cuke.com