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Zazen facts for kids

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Zazen (literally "seated meditation"; Japanese: 坐禅; simplified Chinese: 坐禅; traditional Chinese: 坐禪; pinyin: zuò chán; Wade–Giles: tso4-ch'an2) is a form of meditation in Zen Buddhism. It can calm the body and the mind.

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  • Kodo Sawaki Zazen

    Kodo Sawaki practicing zazen

  • Hsuan Hua Hong Kong 1

    A young master Hsuan Hua sitting in full lotus

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Zazen para niños

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