Shunryu Suzuki
Shunryu Suzuki ( Suzuki Shunry, dharma name Shogaku Shunryu) (May 18, 1904 - December 4, 1971) was a Japanese Zen master of the Soto school, who played a major role in establishing Buddhism in America. The Japanese Soto-shu religious organization sent him to San Francisco, USA in 1959 to attend the needs of a small Japanese-American temple, Sokoji, in San Francisco's Japantown.
2 Quotes
When you do something, you should burn yourself up completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself.
— Shunryu Suzuki
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's mind there are few.
— Shunryu Suzuki