Philosophy Critical Book Review: Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind For my critical book review I chose to read, “ Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind,” by Shunryu Suzuki. Suzuki was a direct spiritual descendant of the great thirteenth-century Zen master Dogen. Suzuki was already a deeply respected Zen master in Japan when he came to America in 1958 intending on a short visit. He was very impressed by the seriousness he found among Americans interested in Zen that …showed first 75 words of 1697 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1697 total…down. Seeing the reality of things and keeping a strong mind just as Zen teaches are tools that I apply to my own life as a student. I found many of the teachings in this book new and interesting. I didn’t find anything that I could say I didn’t like, It’s all new to me and I’m just beginning to learn it, at this time I can’t be so judgmental.