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Posted in theta healing topics on 03/21/2011 11:02 pm by admin
How do I do zen meditation by myself in my home?
How do I do zen meditation by myself in my home?
I used to do it in a zen center, but I can’t really afford to drive back and forth to a zen center. Can I just sit zazen on my couch or what? I have a Buddha and incense, should I make an alter or what?
If you are going to say something involving how I should go to jesus or something, please just don’t answer.
You can certainly practice by yourself in your home. That’s what most practitioners do – I’ve done daily practice of Zen in just this way for 20 years.
Of course, occasionally it’s good to visit your local Zen center to have an interview with a teacher or to participate in a retreat. These experiences will deepen your practice in important ways. But your daily practice doesn’t require this.
All you need for daily practice is a place to sit. Since your home probably has a floor, you can sit on the floor. Just find a stable cushion to sit on and you’re good to go. Once you’re sitting, just follow your breath or perform any other mind practice that you’ve been taught.
I like to sit in front of a small altar, although this is not required. Your altar can contain things that inspire you – a Buddha statue, incense, flowers, beautiful stones or seeds – and that support your efforts.
For home practice, it’s good to practice in the same place every day – a place free of clutter and distraction (although most distraction comes from our mind!).
And it’s good to sit at the same time every day, for the same amount of time. For example, I always get up at 6 a.m. and am on the cushion by 6:15 a.m. I sit for 25 minutes every day. After sitting I like to read a short excerpt from a book – it inspires my efforts. “Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind” and “Dropping Ashes on the Buddha” are good for this – short chapters, and to the point.
Feel welcome to contact me if you have further questions.
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