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.

Meditation does not have to be elusive. Although Zen Buddhists practice a particular form of meditation, there are many different forms of meditation…and the purpose of all of these is the same: to quiet the mind. By quieting the mind, you can begin to notice the world around you in a different way. You are able to “see” the world without the mind’s constant commentary on what you are seeing. This may sound trivial, but I assure you, it is a wondrous experience…an experience of life itself, of living itself.

So here’s a quick overview of the different forms of meditation, beginning with Zen Buddhist meditation techniques.
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Financial health is just as important as physical and mental stability. One of the top reason for divorce usually has to do with money – or should I say the lack of financial stability. “Making both ends meet” seems easier to talk about than to do. To actually achieve it, it’s helpful to know that if we cannot make more money on one end, we should certainly spend less money on the other end. Spending less money is not easy to practice either, but it is a habit that can easily be learned with some practice and will power. Here are your 5 zen steps that can aid you in your quest for financial wealth, especially, through practicing Zen meditation and living a Zen lifestyle.
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