Zazen meditation is the heart and soul of Zen Buddhist practices. The literal meaning of Zazen is ‘seated meditation’. The aim of Zazen is just seating and emptying your mind.There are several ways of practicing Zazen meditation. One way of practicing Zazen is the concentration method.
Sit anywhere or in any posture or if you prefer you can sit in the half-lotus or the full-lotus position. There are no hard and fast rules for Zazen meditation.
First, start by counting your breaths. Take it slowly. Don’t worry. Count from ten to one, backwards. Whenever a stray thought enters your mind, start again from ten. Slowly and slowly, your power of concentration will grow. Fewer thoughts will enter your mind.
Concentration and emptying the mind is a very difficult task. For beginners it is near about impossible but do not take it too hard at first. It takes time. If you continue to practice, you will see that you are becoming more adept at it.
You can practice this for about twenty minutes daily in the morning or at any time, you like. However, if you dedicate a fixed time daily to practice Zazen meditation, it will be better.
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