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Buddhist Poetry - Buddha Inspirational Quotes Magnetic Word Kit Sale Price: $7.99  |
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Give yourself the gift of inspiration with this magnetic word kit depicting Buddhist quotes and symbolic words. From a gentle nudge at work, to invoking calm in your hectic schedule; from a moment of clarity in your stressful day to a sweet reminder of what life is about, these magnetic word kits are perfect for any mood... |
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Offer Set Sale Price: $30.00 |
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Zippo Buddha Emblem Toffee Pocket Lighter List Price: $37.89 Sale Price: $14.97 |
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Enjoy the beauty and quality of a genuine Zippo Pocket Lighter. The three-dimensional Buddha emblem rests gently on the rich and luminous toffee finish. The Buddha lighter lends warmth to the legendary durability of Americas favorite lighter... |
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Gift Wrap: Kesa Japanese Robe Patterns List Price: $5.95 Sale Price: $6.95 |
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Rolls of designer giftwrap measure 30 x 60 (12.5 square feet) and have a grid-lined back for precise cutting. This pattern is based on 19th-century kesa (Buddhist priest robes) pieced together from fragments of older karaori robes used in performances of traditional Noh dramas. |
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Mala, Wrist; Turquoise Bone (Meditation Rosary) Sale Price: $14.00 |
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This unique mala is lovingly hand made by Tibetan nuns living in exile in North India. The braided nylon tail is a traditional finish used by the nuns. The three crystal 'marker beads' are added to create a unique decorative finish... |
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Golden Bodhi Travel Altar Box Sale Price: $38.95 |
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The beautiful hand gilded leaf that graces the top of this box is a bodhi leaf, the Buddhist symbol for pure and boundless wisdom. Open the box and an assortment of enlightening treasures can be found including an herbal Buddha, greeting scarf, votive, herbal mala, nag champa incense and burner |
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Buddha Board Original List Price: $32.95 Sale Price: $25.00 |
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Calm your mind while creating beautiful images. A Zen-like Etch-a-Sketch, the Buddha Board utilizes the art of Chinese calligraphy - the art of writing and painting with water. Use the included brush to paint designs onto the board with water... |
Zen Meditation: Techniques to Learn
Zen meditation is also referred to as Zazen. It is a type of meditation that works centrally. It is actually the study of oneself. Most Zen Buddhists are also referred to as “Zen”. When attaining enlightenment, Buddha was seen in seated meditation. Today, Zen meditation has come with the same seated meditating tradition.
This type of meditation was pursued for long 2500 years and passed on from one generation to the other. This has been considered to be the most important thing that has been passed on. It spread its wings from India to China, then Japan to rest of the Asia and finally to the western country.
Zen meditation has evolved as a boon to people across the globe who are really stressed out due to the irregularity, chaos and tensions existing in their daily life. It is a very simple practice. You will find it very easy to describe and more easy to follow.
However, just as other meditation practices, it takes your efforts to enjoy the benefits.
Human beings have a tendency to visualize body, breath and mind separately. When it comes to Zen meditation, all these aspects unite as one big reality.
The most important thing to focus on here is the position of the body. The body follows a specific pattern to communicate to the world and to communicate to itself internally. The manner in which you position your body has a lot to do with what happens to you breath and ultimately to the mind.
The most recommended pose in Zen meditation is the sitting position. The use of Zafu or a small pillow in order to raise the back a little is common. It helps the knees to touch the ground. With your bottom on the pillow and two knees touching the ground, you tend to create a tripod base that provides you three hundred and sixty-degree stability.
Here are some of the most common Zen meditations:
a) Burmese position
There are many varied leg positions, you can follow when seated in this position. The first and the simplest pose possible here is in which you need to cross your legs and both your feet rest flat on the floor. Rest the knees on the floor. Now, the muscles will get loose and your knees begin to drop.
Sit on the third of the Zafu pillow and shift your body forward a little. Imagine that top of your head is pushing towards the ceiling, stretch your body, keep your body straight and let your muscles go soft and relax. With your buttock on the Zafu push your stomach a little and keep your body upright.
b) Half lotus position
This is a position where the left foot should be placed on to the right thigh and the right leg should be touched under.
c) Seize position
Kneel with your buttocks resting on the upturned feet that form an anatomical cushion. You can even use a pillow in order to keep the weight away from the ankles.
Follow the Zen meditation techniques mentioned above and benefit from these.
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