Shunryu Suzuki
1904–1971
“Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind — the original empty mind always available.”
The four dimensions in the 16-axis model where this thinker scores highest. People in this archetype tend to lean the same way.
- MRMystical Receptivity8 / 10
- TETrust in Experience7 / 10
- SRSkeptical Reflex7 / 10
- SSSovereign Self7 / 10
The six thinkers whose 16-dimensional positions sit closest to this one. Useful as next-reading suggestions.
- JinulTHRESHOLD
Korean Seon — sudden awakening followed by gradual cultivation.
- WonhyoTHRESHOLD
Korean Buddhist synthesis — drinking from a skull, awakened by it.
- Bankei YotakuTHRESHOLD
The Unborn — your nature before opinion, prior to all method.
- Robert AitkenTHRESHOLD
American Zen with social engagement — koan and conscience.
- LieziTHRESHOLD
The fearless rider of wind — illusion of self and effortless action.
- Pema ChödrönTHRESHOLD
When Things Fall Apart — basic goodness met in groundlessness.
Short exercises in the same tradition as Shunryu Suzuki's thought. Each takes 5–25 minutes.
Three doors lead onward.
- 01 · QUIZThe InheritorFind your archetype — discover whether you'd argue with Shunryu Suzuki or alongside them.CONTINUE ▶
- 02 · COMPAREShunryu Suzuki vs JinulOn Mull's map Jinul sits closest. See where they agree and where they part.CONTINUE ▶
- 03 · DAILYToday's SparOne philosopher, one topic, five minutes. A new one drops every day.CONTINUE ▶