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Everyday Awareness

Be mindful in everything you do each day. From the complexity of work or studies to the mundane tasks most navigate through on autopilot day after day. Be aware.

Namaste, Zendo

Lotus Position - Meditation

When meditating you may wonder which position is the most appropriate; or which position is required of you to properly meditate.

The Lotus position is adopted to allow the body to be held completely steady for long periods of time.

via en.wikipedia.org

In order to hold the body steady for long periods of time you need to be comfortable. The lotus position may not be comfortable for you; the half lotus may not be much of an improvement either.

Don't concern yourself over the details to the point that you are no longer comfortable. The importance is in the meditation, not the arrangement of your limbs while doing it.

Relax; let your body dictate which position is most appropriate for you.

Namaste, Zendo

Just Breathe

Stop what you're doing..

Inhale, and God approaches you. Hold the inhalation, and God remains with you. Exhale, and you approach God. Hold the exhalation, and surrender to God. ~Krishnamacharya

..and just breathe. There is no greater way to get out of the past or future and back firmly into the present. Be mindful in everything you do.

Your interpretation of what God stands for, in the quote above, is entirely up to you.

Namaste, Zendo

What is Zen?

Zen is a school of Buddhism which focuses on direct realization via meditation and other methods. This means it is involved less in theory and more so in actual, practical application.

A school of Mahayana Buddhism that asserts that enlightenment can be attained through meditation, self-contemplation, and intuition rather than through faith and devotion and that is practiced mainly in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Also called Zen Buddhism. ~From the Free Dictionary, on Zen

That having been said -- this website will focus on a more hands on approach to enlightenment and happiness whenever possible; we'll save theory crafting for the scholars and philosophers.

Namaste, Zendo