The Basics of Meditation

Mention meditation and most people conjure images of saffron-robed monks sitting behind monastery walls or in dark caves; The Buddha is known to have reached enlightenment by meditating; Meditating is for spiritual types. All are fact, but they aren’t the only facts about meditation.

Meditation comes in many forms. Zazen and Transcendental (TM) are the most commonly known. Putting them in contemporary perspective: In the Kung Fu television series, the hero practiced zazen (zuochan in Chinese). The Maharishi taught the Beatles TM. With the increasing popularity of Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies in America, it is zazen, or “just sitting” that is garnering interest. (More)

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