Zen Meditation

Zen meditation allows the mind to relax, please follow theses easy instructions. Sit on the forward third of a chair or a cushion on the floor.

Arrange your legs in a position you can maintain comfortably. In the half-lotus position, place your right leg on your left thigh.

In the full lotus position, put your feet on opposite thighs. You may also sit simply with your legs tucked in close to your body, but be sure that your weight is distributed on three points: both of your knees on the ground and your buttocks on the round cushion. On a chair, keep your knees apart about the width of your shoulders, feet firmly planted on the floor.

Take a deep breath, exhale fully, and take another deep breath, exhaling fully.

With proper physical posture, your breathing will flow naturally into your lower abdomen. Breathe naturally, without judgement or trying to breathe a certain way.

Keep your attention on your breath whilst practicing this zen meditation. When your attention wanders, bring it back to the breath again and again -- as many times as necessary! Remain as still as possible, following your breath and returning to it whenever thoughts arise.

Be fully, vitally present with yourself. Simply do your very best. At the end of your sitting period, gently swing your body from right to left in increasing arcs. Stretch out your legs, and be sure they have feeling before standing.

Practice easy Zen meditation every day for at least ten to fifteen minutes (or longer) and you will discover for yourself the treasure house of the timeless life of zazen -- your very life itself.

Explore Buddhist meditation learning in daily life

A practical starting point for Buddhist meditation learning is to identify what you can actually practise today. You do not need expensive equipment, a perfect mood or an empty mind; attention and a willingness to begin are enough. Buddhist traditions include several approaches to attention, compassion and observing experience. They need not be compressed into one universal technique, and readers may wish to learn from qualified teachers and primary sources.

A short practice to experiment with

Try noticing a sound or body sensation as it appears and changes. Allow it to pass without immediately making it into a story, then return to a stable point of attention. Consider writing down a single sentence after the session. What did you notice about your attention, and where could a similar pause be useful later? Reflection can turn a fleeting experience into a practical reminder.

Make the idea your own

An experiment becomes more useful when it has a clear end. When your chosen time is complete, look around, feel your feet on the floor and decide on one ordinary action you can take with a little more awareness. You may notice that the mind is busy, peaceful or somewhere between the two. All of these observations can be informative. The opportunity is to meet the experience with patience rather than immediately labelling it success or failure.

If the practice raises questions, revisit how to meditate and meditation techniques. A useful routine can be simple and flexible rather than rigid.

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Zen Meditation

Explore Buddhist meditation learning in daily life

A short practice to experiment with

Make the idea your own

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