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With a beginner’s mind, we can all become more fluid in our understanding and thereby pave the way for a more fulfilling and balanced future.
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Sitting for meditation is the classic technique for a reason: Being physically still can help you still your mind.
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- Author Katherine Thanas
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We are 100 percent individual and 100 percent a member of the community.
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In the modern world, there seems to be a collective understanding of the word Zen—it has become synonymous with serenity, relaxation, and a calm demeanor.
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Unlike many other traditions, in Zen, emphasis is placed on the direct experience of enlightenment—experiencing insight through meditation—rather than on the study of the sacred texts of Eastern traditions.
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Zazen is a great technique to start with because it is so straight- forward and uncomplicated.
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Attention focused on the breath redirects your awareness from outside your body to inside it. It is an exercise in controlling the focus of your awareness.
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In zazen, you create the conditions for your mind to “decompress” from its habitual mode of thinking and open up to new perspectives and insight.
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Zazen can ultimately retrain your mind to see the world from an entirely new perspective.
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