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Mushin: The Zen Mind of No-Mind

Mushin: The Zen Mind of No-Mind

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What Is Mushin?

Mushin (無心) is a Japanese Zen term meaning "no mind" or "without mind." It doesn't imply an empty head or lack of awareness—far from it. Instead, mushin i…

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