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Faith is a state of openness or trust...In other words, a person who is fanatic in matters of religion, and clings to certain ideas about the nature of God and the universe, becomes a person who has no faith at all. Instead they are holding tight. But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to the truth, whatever it might turn out to be.

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Shunryu Suzuki's Popular Quotes

Everything is perfect, but there is a lot of room for improvement.

- Shunryu Suzuki

Wherever you go you will find your teacher, as long as you have the eyes to see and the ears to hear.

- Shunryu Suzuki

Strictly speaking, there is no such thing as an enlightened person. There is only enlightened activity.

- Shunryu Suzuki

How much 'ego' do you need? Just enough so that you don't step in front of a bus.

- Shunryu Suzuki

We try, and we try, and we fail; and then we go deeper.

- Shunryu Suzuki

Instead of criticizing, find out how to help.

- Shunryu Suzuki

When my master and I were walking in the rain, he would say, 'Do not walk so fast, the rain is everywhere.'

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Moment after moment everything comes out of nothingness. This is the true joy of life.

- Shunryu Suzuki

Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.

- Shunryu Suzuki
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