Practice Quote by Shunryu Suzuki

“You must realize that no matter how intently you count your breaths you will still perceive what is in your line of vision, since…

— Anonymous

When you are practicing zazen, do not try to stop your thinking. Let it stop by itself. If something comes into your mind, let…

— Shunryu Suzuki

“This form of meditation requires us to remain in the moment that we are currently experiencing. We are to observe thoughts, senses, and emotions,…

— Ian Tuhovsky

“Actually the best way to relieve your mental suffering is to sit in zazen, even in such a confused state of mind and bad…

— Shunryu Suzuki

“Zen is noted for its physical and mental training. That the daily practice of Zazen[FN#12] and the breathing exercise remarkably improves one's physical condition…

— Kaiten Nukariya

“7. Calmness of Mind. The Yogi breathing above mentioned is fit rather for physical exercise than for mental balance, and it will be beneficial…

— Kaiten Nukariya

Practicing zazen and mindfulness constantly and correctly, over a period of time, can bring strength and clarity to your finite mind and eventually give…

— Frederick Lenz

The mind we have when we practice zazen is the great mind: we don't try to see anything; we stop conceptual thinking; we stop…

— Shunryu Suzuki

“There are two postures in Zazen—that is to say, the crossed-leg sitting, and the half crossed-leg sitting. Seat yourself on a thick cushion, putting…

— Kaiten Nukariya

“Each moment of zazen is equally wholeness of practice, equally wholeness of realization. This is not only practice while sitting, it is like a…

— Dogen

In doing zazen it is desirable to have a quiet room. You should be temperate in eating and drinking, forsaking all delusive relationships. Setting…

— Dogen

Breathing is central to every aspect of meditation training. It's a wonderful place to focus in training the mind to be calm and concentrated.

— Jon Kabat-Zinn