Here is a simple video to explain a basic Zen meditation technique. While posture and breath are keys to this technique, remember that the most important thing in Zen meditation is to become aware of your thoughts without stopping to judge them or react to them. Rather, you let them pass through your head like a parade and simply observe them.

Buddha’s says: “Who loves oneself will never harm another.” I don’t know if this is true or not, but in Buddhism, the challenge is to find out for yourself. What exactly does it mean to love ourselves. I decided that it was finally time for me to find out what that really means.

Easier said than done, especially in today’s economy while we are still in the throws of a war… and don’t even get started on the high gas prices and unemployment. All of that can make even the sanest person go a little crazy. This is why we need Zen Practices.
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