Introducción a la meditación

Beginning Zen Meditation

Beginning Meditation - A Zen Primer

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Find a quiet, comfortable spot. Not too hot or too cold; not too bright nor too dark.

Place a cushion on the floor, preferably resting on a thin pad (or blanket or carpeting). Meditation cushions and pads (zafus and zabutons) can be purchased commercially, but other materials, such as pillows, sofa cushions or rolled-up blankets will suffice for beginning meditation at home. Meditating in a chair or on a low bench will also work.

The sitting postures are illustrated in several books on Zen meditation, includingThe Three Pillars of Zen by Philip Kapleau and Taking the Path of Zen by Robert Aitken.

Four Elements Basic To Traditional Meditation

There are four elements basic to most traditional meditation. These elements are:

	A quiet place to meditate,
	A comfortable or poised posture,
	An object for attention-awareness to dwell upon,
	A passive attitude.