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  • Using Zen to Enhance Productivity and Transform Your Work Life

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    Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was deeply influenced by Zen philosophy, which he encountered during his travels to India and through his interactions with Zen masters like Shunryu Suzuki and Kobun Otogawa in the U.S. Jobs practiced meditation, a core aspect of Zen, and was particularly drawn to the Sōtō school of Japanese Zen, which emphasises sitting…

  • How to Get Unstuck by Adopting a Beginner’s Mind

    Beginner’s mind (Shoshin, 初心) is a key concept in Zen Buddhism, emphasising an open, curious, and non-judgmental approach to life and practice. It comes from the Zen teaching that we should approach everything as if we are seeing it for the first time, without preconceived notions or attachments. Shunryu Suzuki’s Definition Zen teacher Shunryu Suzuki,…