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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
by Shunryu Suzuki

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

This deluxe fortieth-anniversary hardcover edition of one of the best, and most succinct, introductions to Zen practice (Library Journal) comes in a special slipcase and includes a new afterword from the authors biographer, David Chadwick. Included with this special edition is a high-quality, two-color print of Shunryu Suzukis calligraphy of the characters for beginners mind that has appeared on the frontispiece page of every edition of the book.

Zen Mind, Beginners Mind is a true modern Zen classic, much loved and much recommended as the best first book to read on Zen. Suzuki Roshi presents all the basicsfrom the details of posture and breathing for meditation to the perception of nondualityin a way thats clear and that conveys the wonder of spiritual practice. This finely produced new edition is worthy of being read and consulted again and again for years to come.

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