Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzukiby Parker on TwosOur way is not to sit to acquire something; it is to express our true nature. That is our practiceIf your mind is calm and constant, you can keep yourself away from the noisy world even though you are in the midst of it. In the midst of noise and change, your mind will be quiet and stableJust continue in your calm, ordinary practice and your character will be built up. If your mind is always busy, there will be no time to build, and you will not be successful, particularly if you work too hard on it