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Nyogen Senzaki Biography

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Nyogen Senzaki, a significant figure in the 20th-century Japanese Zen Buddhism, was born in 1876 and passed away on May 7, 1958. His life and teachings have had a profound impact on posterity.

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Author:Nyogen Senzaki

“Like this cup, you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you wisdom unless you first empty your cup?”

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“Friends in the Dharma, be satisfied with your own heads. Do not put any false heads above your own. Then, minute after minute, watch your step closely.”

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Book:The Iron Flute: 100 Zen Koans

Source: The Iron Flute: 100 Zen Koans

“When one devotes oneself to meditation, mental burdens, unnecessary worries, and wandering thoughts drop off one by one; life seems to run smoothly and pleasantly. A student may now depend on intuition to make decisions. As one acts on intuition, second thought, with its dualism, doubt and hesitation, does not arise.”

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Author:Nyogen Senzaki

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Born: 1876
Died: May 7, 1958
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