Shoshin
Embracing Beginner’s Mind
By Andō
"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few."
— Shunryū Suzuki Rōshi, in ‘Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind’
Shoshin (初心) is a concept in Zen Buddhism that is commonly translated as “beginner’s mind”. It refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptio…