The most effective zazen posture is the position of the seated Buddha. Sitting on the floor is recommended because it is grounded and offers a more stable base. We use a zafu, a small pillow that raises the pelvis and hips just a little, so that the knees can touch the ground.

The main point of zazen posture is to attend, and not to merely take on or force the body into a particular position in order to look or feel "holy" or "like a Buddha". Dogen zenji says in the Fukanzazengi: How Everyone Can Sit, "You cannot fabricate …

The posture of zazen is seated, with crossed legs and folded hands, and an erect but settled spine. [12] The hands are folded together into a simple mudra over the belly. [12]

2017年2月23日 · Zazen, seated meditation, is the central practice of Zen school. Why we do zazen, plus instructions for posture and what to "do" with your mind.

Zen Buddhism is based on a sitting practice known as Zazen. This page has instructions and a video demonstration on how to practice zazen. There's also a video of Gudo Nishijima talking about the meaning of zazen, and an answer to a question about the sitting posture for Zazen.

2024年9月30日 · To practice Zazen, you need to be sitting upright and attentive. This posture is thought to keep your awareness on the body and the present moment. If possible, sit facing a wall. You should be...

To a great extent in Zen, we practice with our mind indirectly through our body. This meditation posture developed in India as a yogic position. Zen meditation isn't something we do only with the mind. What we practice with is much wider and more subtle than our conceptual thinking.

The essential thing in doing zazen is to awaken (kakusoku) from distraction and dullness, and return to the right posture moment by moment. Getting up from zazen. When you finish zazen, bow in gassho, place your hands palms-up on your thighs, sway your body a few times, first a little, and then more extensively. Take a deep breath. Unfold your ...

The key to zazen is simply sitting upright, with no goals or profit expectations, while focusing on the seated posture. Zen Meditation Techniques for Beginners. Beginners in Zen training do face a blank wall to reduce distractions. Concentrate your attention on a central point about one meter in front of you. Posture is critical in zazen.

2022年1月12日 · Posture of the Breath. Zen breathing is a fundamental part of the Zazen practice. And the precise breathing technique, can only really be achieved through maintaining the right posture. During Zazen breathe quietly through the nose and keep the mouth closed. Try to establish a calm, long and deep natural rhythm.