Original Witness · Visalia Zen Center

True respite comes from acknowledging life as it is and accepting yourself just as you are.

The Beginner's Mind

The mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habits of the expert, ready to accept, to doubt, and open to all the possibilities... When we adopt a 'beginner's mind', we experience ourselves, others, and the world through the childlike eyes of wonder with an open heart and mind, accepting just this precious single moment as it is.

Spiritual practice is about tuning in, not tuning out. It is the practice of noticing the sacred in our ordinary life—paying attention to our life just as it is.

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