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“If you cannot bow to Buddha, you cannot be a Buddha. It is arrogance.”

Quote by Shunryu Suzuki

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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

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