Surf these sites: Gassho and Bowing -- Rules and explanations for gassho and bowing at Zen centers How to Practice Zazen -- Includes many diagrams. Also includes instructions for Kinhin and receiving the Kyosaku. How to Practice Zen Meditation -- Step by step instructions. Lots of photos. How to Sit Zazen -- Short, simple instructions Suggestions on Practice -- by Charlotte Joko Beck The Practice of Zen is Zazen -- Zen means to understand the essence of the universe; za, to sit without moving, like a mountain. Zen is neither a theory nor an idea; it is not an intellectual concept. It is a practice: correct sitting. Zazen practice brings about an interior revolution: a deep wisdom whose essence is unattainable through logical thought alone. Zen and Recovery -- Description of the benefits of Zen meditation, and instruction in meditation for the beginner. Focuses on the benefits of Zen meditation in recovery from addictions, but is useful to any meditation beginner.
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