How to Practice Zazen (Seated Meditation): In-depth Guide

Zazen (or Seated Meditation) is one of the main practices in Zen Buddhism, and it has three important pillars to consider: the breath, the body, and the method (or the mind). In this video, Meido Moore Roshi presents the foundations of Zazen meditation, covering all three pillars in-depth.

Contents:
0:00:00 PART 1: ZAZEN - THE BREATH
0:01:00 What is Zazen
0:02:02 Common Way of Breathing
0:04:22 Importance of Breath Cultivation
0:07:47 Belly Breathing Instructions
0:10:27 Guided Belly Breathing Exercise
0:16:42 Review - Zazen The Breath

0:19:03 PART 2: ZAZEN - THE BODY
0:21:25 Posture: Legs
0:26:01 Posture: Low Back
0:30:30 Posture: Hands
0:34:00 Posture: Head
0:34:35 Posture: Tongue
0:35:25 Posture: Eyes
0:42:15 Direct Pointing Via Expansive Vision
0:51:35 Review - Zazen The Body

0:52:55 PART 3: ZAZEN - THE METHOD
0:53:45 How Meditation Trains the Mind
0:55:25 Breath Counting Instructions
1:00:40 Breath The Count
1:04:22 Additional Pointers
1:08:33 Common Mistakes

1:14:02 PART 4: PUTTING THIS INTO PRACTICE
1:16:02 Homework: Belly Breathing and Expansive Vision
1:17:13 Homework: Breath Counting Method
1:20:52 Importance of Consistency in Training

This clip was taken from the "The Rinzai Zen Way" course by Meido Moore, available on Innercraft: https://www.inner-craft.com/courses/t...

To learn and practice with Meido Roshi check his courses, and live events on Innercraft and his website:
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