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How to Practice Zazen

by Jules Shuzen Harris| February 3, 2021

How to Practice Zazen

Jules Shuzen Harris teaches Zazen, the meditation practice at the heart of Zen Buddhism.

How to Practice Shamatha Meditation

by Lama Rod Owens| November 29, 2020

How to Practice Shamatha Meditation

Shamatha meditation is the foundation of Buddhist practice. Lama Rod Owens teaches us a version from the Vajrayana tradition.

Nothing to Fix, Nowhere to Go

by Vanessa Zuisei Goddard| October 18, 2020

Nothing to Fix, Nowhere to Go

What reveals itself when you do nothing at all? Vanessa Zuisei Goddard on the practice of “just sitting.”

What Is Vipassana Meditation and How Do You Practice It?

by Sayadaw U Pandita| March 3, 2020

What Is Vipassana Meditation and How Do You Practice It?

Step-by-Step Instructions on how to do Vipassana Insight Meditation ­— the foundation of all Buddhist meditations — from the famed master Sayadaw U Pandita.

How to Sit

by Thich Nhat Hanh| October 22, 2019

How to Sit

Thich Nhat Hanh shares gentle guidance for beginning your meditation practice.

The Magic Moment

by Sharon Salzberg| February 13, 2019

The Magic Moment

Sharon Salzberg explains how to practice basic breath meditation.

How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation

by Lion's Roar Staff| August 8, 2018

How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation

This basic mindfulness meditation from Zen teacher James Ishmael Ford offers a great practice to start your day.

Meditation: Sit Down, Shut Up, and Pay Attention

by James Ishmael Ford| December 1, 2017

Meditation: Sit Down, Shut Up, and Pay Attention

A peaceful mind begins, says James Ishmael Ford, when you sit down, shut up, and pay attention.

Basic mindfulness meditation: It doesn’t get easier than this

by Melvin McLeod| June 11, 2012

Basic mindfulness meditation: It doesn’t get easier than this

Basic mindfulness meditation is the foundation of awakened mind and the Buddhist meditations that cultivate it; a meditation instruction.

Zazen: Just Wake Up

by Grace Schireson| September 1, 2010

Zazen: Just Wake Up

Zen teacher Myoan Grace Schireson teaches Zazen, sitting meditation from the Zen tradition, a foundational Buddhist practice.

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