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• Ligne n°19 : How To Practice Zen Buddhism In Daily Life: How To Become Zen?


• Ligne n°19 : How To Practice Zen Buddhism In Daily Life: How To Become Zen?


• Ligne n°21 : Today you’re going to learn how to practice Zen buddhism in daily life.


• Ligne n°23 : Zen is not a religion, but a philosophy. It is the most well-known
Ligne n°24 : branch of Buddhism in the world, but it is sometimes considered a ...

Ligne n°27 : ... It is a way of life. But to even begin to grasp the true gist of what
• Ligne n°28 : Zen really is, we need to first understand Buddhism.

Ligne n°30 : ... All entities have an origin. Bodhidharma is revered as the founder of
• Ligne n°31 : Zen Buddhism when he migrated to China from India.

Ligne n°33 : ... However, establishing the practice would not have been possible without
• Ligne n°34 : the influence of Buddhism in the first place. Zen goes back hundreds of
Ligne n°35 : years ago to the spiritual awakening of a savant in India. ...


• Ligne n°72 : How To Practice Zen Buddhism In Daily Life:


• Ligne n°108 : The latter brings us to the topic of this article. Zen is a school of
Ligne n°109 : Mahayana Buddhism. This branch of Buddhism developed in China during ...


• Ligne n°112 : “Zen” is derived from the Chinese word chan. Chan, in turn, is derived
Ligne n°113 : from the Sanskrit word, dhyana, meaning “meditative state.” ...


• Ligne n°115 : Zen started in China in the 6th century, introduced by Bodhidharma, an
Ligne n°116 : Indian Buddhist monk. The development of Zen Buddhism in China was ...

Ligne n°115 : ... Zen started in China in the 6th century, introduced by Bodhidharma, an
• Ligne n°116 : Indian Buddhist monk. The development of Zen Buddhism in China was
Ligne n°117 : influenced by Taoism and its concepts. ...


• Ligne n°119 : From China, Zen arrived in Japan around the 7th century although it did
Ligne n°120 : not become prevalent until the 12th century. Zen Buddhism had a ...

Ligne n°119 : ... From China, Zen arrived in Japan around the 7th century although it did
• Ligne n°120 : not become prevalent until the 12th century. Zen Buddhism had a
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• Ligne n°123 : To practice Zen is to practice a powerful form of spiritual
Ligne n°124 : exploration. Zen practice enables oneto maintain a healthy balance of ...

Ligne n°123 : ... To practice Zen is to practice a powerful form of spiritual
• Ligne n°124 : exploration. Zen practice enables oneto maintain a healthy balance of
Ligne n°125 : needs and obligations, and also helps one understand his role in the ...


• Ligne n°128 : Its most distinctive characteristic that sets Zen apart from other
Ligne n°129 : schools of Buddhism is its emphasis on the present moment and reality ...


• Ligne n°132 : Zen teaches us that we do not need to observe sacred texts or worship
Ligne n°133 : gods or perform religious rites to achieve enlightenment. Instead, Zen ...

Ligne n°132 : ... Zen teaches us that we do not need to observe sacred texts or worship
• Ligne n°133 : gods or perform religious rites to achieve enlightenment. Instead, Zen
Ligne n°134 : teaches us to favor meditation which ultimately leads to a sudden ...


• Ligne n°137 : Zen teachings state that we must live in the moment and experience the
Ligne n°138 : world as it is. As stated by Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, ...

Ligne n°137 : ... Zen teachings state that we must live in the moment and experience the
• Ligne n°138 : world as it is. As stated by Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism,
Ligne n°139 : this was precisely what the Buddha did to attain enlightenment. ...


• Ligne n°145 : Zen teachings maintain that all sentient beings have the power to
Ligne n°146 : attain enlightenment seeing as we have a deep-rooted Buddha-nature ...


• Ligne n°153 : Through Zen practice, this ignorance may be overcome, resulting in
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• Ligne n°156 : Zen Buddhism usually requires training and guidance from a Zen master.


• Ligne n°156 : Zen Buddhism usually requires training and guidance from a Zen master.
Ligne n°157 : However, more and more disciples are practicing Zen independently, ...

Ligne n°156 : ... Zen Buddhism usually requires training and guidance from a Zen master.
• Ligne n°157 : However, more and more disciples are practicing Zen independently,
Ligne n°158 : particularly in North America. ...


• Ligne n°160 : Zen is popular among Japanese samurais as a form of discipline and
Ligne n°161 : self-control. Artists call to Zen’s aid in calligraphy and painting. ...

Ligne n°160 : ... Zen is popular among Japanese samurais as a form of discipline and
• Ligne n°161 : self-control. Artists call to Zen’s aid in calligraphy and painting.


• Ligne n°163 : In the Western world, Zen has been incorporated into many daily
Ligne n°164 : ventures and enterprises such as landscaping and even sports. Anyone ...

Ligne n°164 : ... ventures and enterprises such as landscaping and even sports. Anyone
• Ligne n°165 : can benefit from Zen if they only take the time to live it.


• Ligne n°167 : Enlightenment through ZaZen


• Ligne n°182 : ZaZen is one of the meditation practices by which one can achieve
Ligne n°183 : enlightenment. This meditative discipline is the primary religious ...

Ligne n°183 : ... enlightenment. This meditative discipline is the primary religious
• Ligne n°184 : practice in Zen Buddhism. Generally, zaZen is a means of insight into


• Ligne n°184 : practice in Zen Buddhism. Generally, zaZen is a means of insight into
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• Ligne n°187 : It is a study of the self. The aim of zaZen is simply just sitting in a
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• Ligne n°191 : When practicing zaZen at a Zen temple, a group of practitioners usually


• Ligne n°191 : When practicing zaZen at a Zen temple, a group of practitioners usually
Ligne n°192 : meditate together in a hall. Everyone sits on cushions placed atop a ...


• Ligne n°198 : This bow is performed again upon rising at the termination of zaZen.
Ligne n°199 : The commencement of a zaZen session is announced by ringing a bell or ...

Ligne n°198 : ... This bow is performed again upon rising at the termination of zaZen.
• Ligne n°199 : The commencement of a zaZen session is announced by ringing a bell or
Ligne n°200 : gong thrice. Similarly, a gong is sounded at the cessation of a zaZen ...

Ligne n°199 : ... The commencement of a zaZen session is announced by ringing a bell or
• Ligne n°200 : gong thrice. Similarly, a gong is sounded at the cessation of a zaZen
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• Ligne n°203 : For beginners, the following is a general outline of the zaZen
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Ligne n°215 : ... The next step is getting into the proper position for meditation. The
• Ligne n°216 : way in which you sit is a crucial part of the overall zaZen experience.
Ligne n°217 : There are various sitting positions when practicing zaZen. ...

Ligne n°216 : ... way in which you sit is a crucial part of the overall zaZen experience.
• Ligne n°217 : There are various sitting positions when practicing zaZen.


• Ligne n°226 : Then there is the Full-Lotus Position which is the most used in Zen
Ligne n°227 : meditation practices as it is the most stable. ...

Ligne n°233 : ... Other sitting styles do not actually involve sitting at all, but are
• Ligne n°234 : still suitable for zaZen meditation. First is the Kneeling Position
Ligne n°235 : which is accomplished by kneeling with the hips resting on the ankles. ...

Ligne n°266 : ... move without restrictions and facilitate the deepening of your breath
• Ligne n°267 : during zaZen. It is not a good idea to wear clothing that inhibits
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Ligne n°277 : ... It is advised to keep your eyes closed or at least half-closed during
• Ligne n°278 : zaZen meditation as blinking is seen to disrupt zaZen.


• Ligne n°278 : zaZen meditation as blinking is seen to disrupt zaZen.


• Ligne n°296 : During zaZen meditation, your undivided attention and energy should be
Ligne n°297 : focused on both the breath and the Hara. The Hara is the point roughly ...


• Ligne n°305 : The more you practice zaZen, the more you become acquainted with the
Ligne n°306 : Hara and the easier it will be to direct your energy to it. ...

Ligne n°308 : ... When fifteen minutes are up, stretch and warm your legs and arms in
• Ligne n°309 : order to increase your blood pressure to its normal rate. ZaZen should
Ligne n°310 : be practiced on a daily basis. On the first week, meditate for fifteen ...


• Ligne n°316 : The more you become experienced in zaZen, the more relaxing your
Ligne n°317 : meditation sessions will become. Your awareness will sharpen and you ...


• Ligne n°325 : Those experienced in deep zaZen meditation breathe at a rate of two or
Ligne n°326 : three breaths per minute. These are the people who are truly relaxed. ...

Ligne n°328 : ... These are the people that can experience that wonderful stillness we
• Ligne n°329 : seek in zaZen. In deep zaZen, heart rate, respiration, metabolism, and


• Ligne n°329 : seek in zaZen. In deep zaZen, heart rate, respiration, metabolism, and
Ligne n°330 : circulation decrease to a point not reachable even in deep sleep. ...


• Ligne n°339 : How to practice Zen meditation:


• Ligne n°341 : Zen practice is all about observing the breath and the mind.

Ligne n°344 : ... attention toward counting the breath and toward the Hara. This is the
• Ligne n°345 : first thing one must know when practicing Zen meditation.


• Ligne n°361 : Another form of meditation in Zen Buddhism is kinhin. While zaZen is a


• Ligne n°361 : Another form of meditation in Zen Buddhism is kinhin. While zaZen is a
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• Ligne n°366 : Any meditator practicing Zen may use kinhin meditation as a form of
Ligne n°367 : respite between long periods of sitting. It is intended to relieve ...


• Ligne n°382 : Like zaZen, kinhin has its benefits. It provides physical relief to a
Ligne n°383 : practitioner without disrupting the stillness of zaZen. ...

Ligne n°382 : ... Like zaZen, kinhin has its benefits. It provides physical relief to a
• Ligne n°383 : practitioner without disrupting the stillness of zaZen.


• Ligne n°385 : It also brings the stillness of zaZen into the actions of our daily
Ligne n°386 : lives. Kinhin is nothing if not the extension of the stillness of ...

Ligne n°386 : ... lives. Kinhin is nothing if not the extension of the stillness of
• Ligne n°387 : zaZen. Kinhin and zaZen are not separate from one


• Ligne n°387 : zaZen. Kinhin and zaZen are not separate from one
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• Ligne n°390 : Sometimes a liturgy accompanies Zen practice. This is especially true
Ligne n°391 : in Zen monasteries where practitioners are required to practice a daily ...

Ligne n°390 : ... Sometimes a liturgy accompanies Zen practice. This is especially true
• Ligne n°391 : in Zen monasteries where practitioners are required to practice a daily
Ligne n°392 : liturgy service. The service is centered on major sutras which the ...

Ligne n°395 : ... One such sutra is the Heart Sutra which is the most popular sutra in
• Ligne n°396 : Zen Buddhism.

Ligne n°413 : ... The same is true for feelings, conceptions, impulses, and
• Ligne n°414 : consciousness.” Emptiness is the basis of Zen. All things in existence
Ligne n°415 : are based on an active emptiness. ...


• Ligne n°423 : In Zen Buddhism, reciting liturgies is a means by which a practitioner
Ligne n°424 : can connect with past Bodhisattvas, or people who have attained ...

Ligne n°424 : ... can connect with past Bodhisattvas, or people who have attained
• Ligne n°425 : Buddhahood. Liturgies are not limited to Zen practice; they are also
Ligne n°426 : used in funerals and memorials. ...


• Ligne n°428 : Essential Zen Teachings


• Ligne n°430 : The most important thing Zen Buddhism teaches us is that we are already
Ligne n°431 : originally enlightened (1). This must never be forgotten. Buddhists ...


• Ligne n°434 : A central concept in Zen Buddhism is “suchness,” or Tathata. In
Ligne n°435 : essence, suchness is defined as reality as it is. ...


• Ligne n°437 : Ideally, one is supposed to live in this world during Zen meditation,
Ligne n°438 : live in and live with suchness to the point where one becomes Suchness. ...


• Ligne n°452 : The Zen Buddhist implements Suchness in his daily life. He dines and
Ligne n°453 : sleeps and breathes in Suchness. He loves in Suchness and cries in ...


• Ligne n°460 : The most essential Zen-teachings could be narrowed down to the emphasis
Ligne n°461 : of Suchness and inherent Buddha-nature, the importance of zaZen, and ...

Ligne n°460 : ... The most essential Zen-teachings could be narrowed down to the emphasis
• Ligne n°461 : of Suchness and inherent Buddha-nature, the importance of zaZen, and
Ligne n°462 : the Bodhisattva-ideal, which emphasizes compassion toward all beings. ...


• Ligne n°464 : Zen has been around for over one thousand years during which many
Ligne n°465 : teachings and schools of Zen were formed. The three sects of Zen are ...

Ligne n°464 : ... Zen has been around for over one thousand years during which many
• Ligne n°465 : teachings and schools of Zen were formed. The three sects of Zen are


• Ligne n°465 : teachings and schools of Zen were formed. The three sects of Zen are
Ligne n°466 : Rinzai, Soto, and SanboKyodan. ...

Ligne n°474 : ... initial insight and express it in his daily life in order to attain
• Ligne n°475 : full Buddhahood. ZaZen is essential in attaining this insight and
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Ligne n°479 : ... founded during the Tang Dynasty. Soto lays emphasis on shikantazawhich
• Ligne n°480 : is the Japanese term for zaZen, or “nothing but precisely sitting.”

Ligne n°485 : ... According to Dogen, one is already expressing Buddhahood by practicing
• Ligne n°486 : zaZen or shikantaza. To him, meditation is the spirit of Buddhism and
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Ligne n°486 : ... zaZen or shikantaza. To him, meditation is the spirit of Buddhism and
• Ligne n°487 : Zen Buddhism alike.


• Ligne n°489 : The third school of Zen is SanboKyodan which is a combination of Rinzai
Ligne n°490 : and Soto teachings. Essentially, it is a Japanese organization that ...


• Ligne n°493 : SanboKyodan encourages both kensho and zaZen.


• Ligne n°495 : One of the founding fathers of this school states that Zen is geared
Ligne n°496 : toward three goals: joriki, or development of concentration, ...

Ligne n°497 : ... kensho-godo, or awakening, and mujodo no taigen, or the understanding
• Ligne n°498 : and utilization of Zen in daily life.


• Ligne n°542 : Zen practitioners, whether expert or student, are not true disciples of
Ligne n°543 : Zen Buddhism if they do not abide by the Bodhisattva Precepts. ...

Ligne n°542 : ... Zen practitioners, whether expert or student, are not true disciples of
• Ligne n°543 : Zen Buddhism if they do not abide by the Bodhisattva Precepts.


• Ligne n°545 : The principles are an essential part of Zen practice. To disregard them
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Ligne n°545 : ... The principles are an essential part of Zen practice. To disregard them
• Ligne n°546 : is to disregard Zen.


• Ligne n°552 : I take up the way of not killing. A Zen disciple is a Buddha disciple.
Ligne n°553 : A true disciple of Buddha shall not, by any means, kill or encourage ...

Ligne n°557 : ... He must respect life and not kill an animal or any sentient creature. A
• Ligne n°558 : Zen practitioner must do everything in his power to protect all beings
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• Ligne n°561 : I take up the way of not stealing. A Zen practitioner shall not steal
Ligne n°562 : anything (2) or encourage others to do so. A stolen object could be as ...


• Ligne n°567 : I take up the way of not speaking falsely. A Zen practitioner shall not
Ligne n°568 : lie or encourage others to lie. A white lie is still a lie. ...


• Ligne n°574 : I take up the way of not using drink or drugs. A Zen practitioner shall
Ligne n°575 : never be under the influence of any substance that clouds the mind. ...


• Ligne n°581 : I take up the way of not discussing faults of others. A Zen
Ligne n°582 : practitioner shall not publicize or discuss the transgressions of his ...


• Ligne n°592 : I take up the way of not praising myself while abusing others. A Zen
Ligne n°593 : practitioner shall not glorify himself and speak ill of others, nor ...


• Ligne n°603 : I take up the way of not being stingy. A Zen practitioner shall not be
Ligne n°604 : withholding nor encourage anyone to do so. ...


• Ligne n°610 : I take up the way of not indulging in anger. A Zen practitioner shall
Ligne n°611 : not harbor anger or encourage others to do so. ...


• Ligne n°620 : A Zen practitioner should not only meditate, but follow the Bodhisattva
Ligne n°621 : Precepts as well. ...


• Ligne n°623 : It is what makes for a true adherent to Zen Buddhism.


• Ligne n°625 : Thank you for reading this article about how to practice Zen buddhism
Ligne n°626 : in daily life and I really hope that you take action my advice. ...