Why Did the Zen Master Suzuki Believe We Must Have

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why did the Zen master Suzuki believe we must have a "beginner's mind"?

• A) because the beginner's mind is a critically open mind
• B) because just as you cannot add more water to a cup that is full to the brim, you cannot add knowledge to a mind that's full
• C) because the "beginner" has a meditative brain that is more neurologically active and resilient in plasticity than the brains of those who do not meditate
• D) All of these answers are correct.

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