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Meditation, either as formal practice or indirectly through prayer, form an important part of nearly every religion. While religion may need meditation, meditation can be done without any religious aspects and purely as a philosophical concept and practice.
Meditating involves both, the mind and the body and this makes it particularly important to [...]
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One of the reasons western civilization has achieved so much material progress is due to the ingrained desire to reach out for more. It has long been believed that it is an outcome of the much touted “Anglo Saxon work ethic.” Perhaps so and while no one will deny the [...]
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Zen meditation is known to cultivate many things. One of the most important attributes Zen meditation develops is the art and science of disciplined behavior. This does not mean, however, that practicing Zen meditation requires specificity and a formal attitude. It simply means that dedicating oneself to the focused pursuit of Zen meditation [...]
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What comes to mind when the benefits of Zen meditation are mentioned? Most people will mention the spiritual and mental benefits of the meditation process. Such statements are accurate but they are not entirely complete. That is, there are physical benefits to Zen meditation as well. This is a very [...]
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Without a doubt, breathing is one of the most important elements in Zen meditation. Or, more specifically, proper, relaxed breathing remains one of its most important elements. To understand why breath control is so important, one must look at the problems inherent when there is an absence of breath control.
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At its most basic level, Zen meditation is fairly simple. Through gaining control of one’s posture, breathing patterns, and thought process, it is possible to achieve a calming state of mind. Of course, proper Zen meditation is a learned skill and different practitioners can claim different levels of skill in this art form. [...]
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Previously, we had discussed the concept of moving meditation. Moving meditation, as the name implies, involves meditating while you are taking part in an activity. Usually, we define an “activity” as a physical or sportive pursuit. Actually, moving meditation can take place in any type of activity. Yes, you can even [...]
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It has been said that Zen meditation can help improve your job performance. This, in turn, can lead to a earning a greater income and all the rewards that come with it. This is true whether you are self-employed or work for someone else. Ultimately, when you work better, faster, and [...]
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If you were to study self-defense, you will notice that a great deal of the martial arts integrate concepts of Zen into their study. One concept of Zen that appears frequently is in the notion of “no-mindedness”. No-mindedness is a state of being where an individual does not hold onto any [...]
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There are millions of people all over the world who must deal with depression. The severity level of these people will range from the mild to severe, but no matter what level your depression may exist it can be quite problematic. This is because depression is not just the mere feeling of sadness [...]
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