When you have a beginners mind
You become as fresh as a flower
Your mind becomes like a still pond
An empty canvass
Open to the infinity possibilities of life
With a beginners mind
You can find joy in fresh mandarin
You can experience nirvana looking deeply at a bird
Find peace and serenity right here and now
When your mind becomes rough and demanding
You will lose your beginners mind
And life will become dreary and meaningless
Your mind will need more and more stimulation
Leaving you depressed, numb and anxious
In a beginners mind there is true love, compassion and insight
A beginners mind is fresh and alive
In a beginners mind there are many possibilities
For an expert mind, few
To be a beginner, we must practice deep humility
With no thought of attaining enlightenment or any self centered ideas
The Narrow Path 