Best 19 Inspirational Zen Proverbs and Sayings. Inspirational words of wisdom. These are also called Zen quotes. The Zen philosophy saying are on mind, happiness, life, nature and mediation. Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China during Tang dynasty and later developed into various schools. Chan Buddhism was also influenced by Taoist philosophy, especially Neo-Daoist thought. From China, Chan spread south to Vietnam and became Vietnamese Then, northeast to Korea to become Seon Buddhism, and east to Japan, becoming Japanese Zen.

The Term Zen is derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the Middle Chinese word (Chan), which traces its roots to Indian practice of dhyana. Zen emphasizes rigorous self-control, meditation-practice, insight into the nature of things and the personal expression of this insight in daily life, especially for the benefit of others. Zen de-emphasizes mere knowledge of sutras and doctrine and favors direct understanding through spiritual practice and interaction with an accomplished teacher. (Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen)

Below quotes or proverbs or sayings on Zen philosophy are really inspirational, heart touching which we have collected from various sources;
1. When you do something, you should burn yourself up completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself. – Shunryu Suzuki

2. Obstacles don’t block the path. They are the path. – Zen proverbs

3. Wherever you are, be there totally. – Eckhart Tolle

4. Watch what you say, and whatever you say, practice it. – Soyen Shaku

5. Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there’. - Eckhart Tolle

6. Life isn’t as serious as the mind makes it out to be. - Eckhart Tolle

7. Experience this moment to its fullest… Zen Proverbs

8. Man stands in his own shadow and wonders why it’s dark. - Zen Proverbs

9. Zen is not some kind of excitement, but merely concentration on our usual everyday routine. – Shunryu Suzuki

10. We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want. – Lao Tzu

11. The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet. – Shunryu Suzuki

12. When you reach the top of the mountain keep climbing. - Zen Proverbs

13. Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate. – Zhuangzi

14. The practice of Zen is forgetting the self in the act of uniting with something. – Koun Yamada

15. Where there is great doubt, there will be great awakening; small doubt, small awakening, no doubt, no awakening. - Zen Proverbs

16. To follow the path, look the master, follow the master, walk with the master, see through the master, become the master. - Zen Proverbs

17. Great faith. Great doubt. Great effort. – The three qualities necessary for training. - Zen Proverbs

18. Knowledge is learning something everyday. Wisdom is letting go of something everyday. - Zen Proverbs

19. If you miss the present moment, you miss your appointment with life. That is very serious. – Thich Nhat Hanh

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