What does zazen mean in Buddhism? Zazen refers tositting meditation. It's a meditative practice that's meant to give insight into your true nature of being. Zazen originates from the teachings of Buddha, who lived in India 2,500 years ago and founded the religion and philosophy of Buddhism...
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This is the practice of zazen itself. Not to attain, not to know. And brilliantly, the koan is letting go itself. This is theme-less meditation, meditation without props. In Japanese it's shikantaza. Okamura-sensei used say it's like riding a wild horse. Sitting upright and letting go ...
My pet-peeve-diluted-word is “anxious”. It used to mean “fearful” and was similar to a feeling of dread. Its root is, after all, “anxiety”! But today “anxious” can also mean “eager” as in: “I’m anxious for Christmas morning to finally arrive!” So, I always ask what...
Trivia of Kamakura-Daibutsu Stands 11.4 meters high. It's taller than a 4-storey apartment building! Total weight is 121 tons. That's about 12 truckloads of goods! It's so heavy!! The dignified zazen meditation posture of the statue has a soothing quality to it. ...
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Originally, the word “meditate” actually means to think deeply about something. However, when eastern contemplative practices were “imported” to Western culture, this is the term that was used to define them, for lack of a better word. Nowadaysmeditationhas more the meaning of this exercise...
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