Sitting Meditation:Deep Relaxation Through Breath-Following
Breath-following meditation is a practice centered on “following the natural breath.”...
Sitting Meditation:Correct Meditation Posture~Seven Classical Sitting Methods
Breath counting is a simple yet powerful meditation method...
Sitting Meditation:Mindfulness of Breathing — The Most Fundamental Zen Practice
Mindfulness of breathing (Ānāpānasati) is one of the simplest...
Sitting Meditation:The Meaning of Placing the Tongue Against the Upper Palate
Placing the tongue lightly against the upper palate is a key instruction...
Sitting Meditation:Mudrās and the Connection to Consciousness
Mudrās are not just symbolic hand gestures; they are tools...
Sitting Meditation:Correct Meditation Posture~Seven Classical Sitting Methods
Meditation posture is the foundation of practice...
Sitting Meditation:The True Meaning of Zen Meditation
Preparing the body and mind before meditation helps them settle quickly...
Sitting Meditation:How to Prepare an Ideal Environment for Meditation
A calm and stable environment helps beginners enter meditation more easily...
Sitting Meditation:Common Mistakes of Beginners
Many beginners in Zen meditation fall into common misunderstandings...
Sitting Meditation:Understanding the True Nature of Zen
Zen is not a mysterious philosophy nor a religious ceremony...
Sitting Meditation:The True Meaning of Zen Meditation
Zen meditation is not an escape from reality...
Sitting Meditation:What Is Meditation~The Beginning of Stillness and Insight
Meditation, known in ancient Eastern traditions as dhyāna or zazen...