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The secret of zen is just two words: not... always... so.

Shunryu Suzuki

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Shunryu Suzuki
Age: 67 †
Born: 1904
Born: May 18
Died: 1971
Died: December 4
Bhikkhu
Leader
Missionary
Philosopher
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Atlanta
Georgia
Secret
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Two
Always

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