Home / Quotes / Quote by Shunryu Suzuki

Quote by Shunryu Suzuki

“The purpose of studying Buddhism is not to study Buddhism, but to study ourselves. That is why we have teaching. But the teaching is not ourselves. It is some explanation of ourselves. To study the teaching is to know yourselves. That is why we do not ever attach to the teaching, or to the teacher. The moment you meet a teacher you should leave the teacher, and you should be independent. You want a teacher so that you can be independent. So you study yourselves. You have the teacher for yourselves, not for the teacher.”

Quote by Shunryu Suzuki

Author

Shunryu Suzuki, born on May 18, 1904, was a renowned Zen master from Japan. He played a significant role in spreading Zen culture in the Western world. more

You May Also Like

“A good teacher can never be fixed in a routine... each moment requires a sensitive mind that is constantly changing and constantly adapting. A teacher must never impose this student to fit his favourite pattern; a good teacher functions as a pointer, exposing his student's vulnerability and causing him to explore both internally and finally integrating himself with his being. Martial art should not be passed out indiscriminately.”

Should Mind Art Moments Teacher Students Fit Function Patterns Fixed Sensitive Vulnerability Martial Arts Routine Favourite Integrating Exposing Good Teacher Adapting Pointers

Author:Bruce Lee

“The world wants us to be who we truly are, not who we think others want us to be.”

Thinking World Want Inspiration Teacher Want U

Author:Barbara Cook

“How can one know who his spiritual teacher is?...His heart looks at the spiritual Masters and makes the choice. When the heart sees a spiritual Master, if it is overwhelmed with joy, then there is every probability that that spiritual Master is the right one for the seeker.”

Ifs Knows Looks Heart Spiritual Joy Choices Teacher Masters Probability Overwhelmed Seekers Spiritual Teachers Spiritual Masters

Book:The Oneness of the Eastern Heart and the Western Mind: An Introduction to Eastern Philosophy and Yoga

Source: The Oneness of the Eastern Heart and the Western Mind: An Introduction to Eastern Philosophy and Yoga

“You can't buy enlightenment, but you can hire a mirror so you can watch it happen.”

Happens Watches Teacher Enlightenment Mirrors

Author:Alek Wek

“There was the best teachers from the Czech Philharmonic, highly dedicated people, some of the best musicians in the world passing on the knowledge about the country, about the principles, and about the music.”

People World Country Principles Teacher Musician Music Is Passing Passings Dedicated Best Teacher Czech Passing On

Author:Miroslav Vitous

“We have seen that, in another unfunded mandate, the so-called No Child Left Behind Act, which created tougher standards, and we all support that, but Congress did not provide the money to attract and hire the best teachers.”

Children Left Behinds Support Teacher Standards Congress Left Behind Mandates Best Teacher No Child Left Behind

Author:Bob Filner

“There were some extremely good teachers there that were great artists really in their own right. It was actually very hard to concentrate on getting down to going any work being an art student especially when it's a flighty thing at best.”

Art Hard Artist Teacher Students Great Art Great Artist Good Teacher Best Teacher Art Students

Author:Graham Coxon

“When you are studying jazz, the best thing to do is listen to records or listen to live music. It isn't as though you go to a teacher. You just listen as much as you can and absorb everything.”

Music Study Records Teacher Listening Musician Jazz Best Things Things To Do Just Listen Absorbing Pianist Best Teacher Live Music

Author:Carla Bley

“I'm sure any vocal teacher that listens to me would rather cut my throat than do anything - I do everything all wrong - but I think for me that's the best - because I don't think I have a voice so I think what I project would be style - if I learned to sing I'd lose my style.”

Ifs Thinking Would Be Voice Loses Teacher Cutting Style Projects Throat Vocal Best Teacher Listen To Me

Author:Julie London

“Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.”

Nations Forget Teaching England Precedence

Author:John Milton