In the beginner's mind there is no thought, "I have attained something." All self-centered thoughts limit our vast mind. When we have no thought of achievement, no thought of self, we are true beginners. Then we can really learn something. The beginner's mind is the mind of compassion. When our mind is compassionate, it is boundless. ― Shunryu Suzuki

In the beginner's mind there is no thought, "I have attained something." All self-centered thoughts limit our vast mind. When we have no thought of achievement, no thought of self, we are true beginners. Then we can really learn something. The beginner's mind is the mind of compassion. When our mind is compassionate, it is boundless. ― Shunryu Suzuki

“Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.” ― Shunryu Suzuki

“Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.” ― Shunryu Suzuki

The beginners mind is the mind of compassion. When our mind is compassionate, it is boundless. -Shunryu Suzuki

The beginners mind is the mind of compassion. When our mind is compassionate, it is boundless. -Shunryu Suzuki

“If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything, it is open to everything. In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few. ” ―Shunryu Suzuki

“Each of you is perfect the way you are... and you can use a little improvement.” ― Shunryu Suzuki

Keeping a beginner's mind

If you have an empty mind you can learn endlessly:

"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's mind there are few."
- Shunryu Suzuki.