Becoming Yourself

The long-awaited new book on the essence of Zen practice from the beloved author of Zen Mind, Beginner s Mind Our way of sitting is for you to become yourself. In this long-overdue book from one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the last century, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi shares simple, warmhearted teachings on a practice that is fundamentally about becoming yourself. In his inimitable style, filled with humor and insight, Becoming Yourself speaks directly to the newest beginners while also serving as a touchstone and a continual source of inspiration for even the most experienced practitioners and Zen teachers. Becoming Yourself is based on the late Suzuki s lectures and brings to light many of his unpublished teachings. Throughout, Suzuki Roshi s voice is clear and resonates with the unmistakable power of true wisdom.