Meaning of shoshin | Babel Free

Definitions

An attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even at an advanced level.

uncountable

Examples

“Shunryu Suzuki, the first Zen master to establish a Zen training monastery outside of Asia, describes the importance of meditation practice in order to live in the moment and achieve boundless compassion and shoshin, or beginner's mind.”

“Shoshin is being open and enthusiastic to learn more and cultivate great humility in accepting what knowledge or skills are obtained. Shoshin is an attitude, a state of mind, and a perception that there is always so much more to learn.”

CEFR level