Zen & Buddhism

Beginner's Mind

Approaching life with openness, eager to learn, free from preconceptions.

In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few. Maintain the wonder and curiosity of a child. Every moment is fresh when we drop our assumptions and meet reality directly.

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

Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind (1970)