Zazen
In Zen Buddhism, zazen (literally "seated meditation"; Japanese: 座禅; simplified Chinese: 坐禅; traditional Chinese: 坐禪; pinyin: zuò chán; Wade–Giles: tso4-ch'an2) is a meditative discipline that is typically the primary religious practice. The precise meaning and method of zazen varies from school to school, but in general it can be regarded as a means of insight into the nature of existence. In the Japanese Rinzai school, zazen is usually associated with the study of koans. The Sōtō School of Japan, on the other hand, only rarely incorporates koans into zazen, preferring an approach where the mind has no object at all, known as shikantaza.
Significance
Zazen is considered the heart of Japanese Soto Zen Buddhist practice. The aim of zazen is just sitting, that is, suspending all judgmental thinking and letting words, ideas, images and thoughts pass by without getting involved in them.
Methods
Sitting
In Zen temples and monasteries, practitioners traditionally sit zazen as a group in a meditation hall, usually referred to as the zendo. The practitioner sits on a cushion called a zafu, which itself is usually placed on top of a low, flat mat called a zabuton.
Zazen (band)
Zazen, which means sitting meditation, was an electronic and new-age band formed in the mid-80's by Dr. Frederick Lenz, Andy West, Joaquin Lievano, and Steve Kaplan. The band released 21 albums in their 13 year history (more than 25 if including re-release/re-production).
Discography
External links
Podcasts:
ZaZeN
ALBUMS
- Dub Tentacles, Volume 4 released: 2012
Zazen
ALBUMS
- Atlantis Rising released: 1989
- Self Control released:
- Light Saber released:
- Tantra released:
- Samurai released:
- Techno Zen Master released:
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Plays Pretty For Baby
by: SaosinI feel her smooth skin slightly
brush against the back side of my arm.
I need the song started over
Your crying made me miss my favorite part.
I hear the exclaimation point!!
(Chorus 1)
Her eyes are so there [dee deee dee...]
They're greener...
Lay back, the song is almost over
I tried to hear you out but I dozed off.
I need the song started over
Your crying made me miss my favorite part.
Rachael, it's times like this I wonder!!
(Chorus 2)
Your eyes are so there [dee deee dee...]