Zazen
Shikantaza
How to
Sit upright facing a blank wall, eyes half-open and unfocused, doing "just sitting" — not following the breath, a mantra, or any other object, simply remaining fully present and alert without an object of concentration at all.
Benefits
- The core seated practice of Soto Zen Buddhism
- Trains presence without relying on any anchor
- Often practiced in fixed time blocks marked by a bell
Practice
20-30 minutes seated in a stable posture; a timer or bell removes the need to track time during the sit.
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