About Zen — “Keep Doing Zazen”

Sitting Is Transformative

We’re all sitting for a reason. What if that reason disappears? Or changes? Do we keep sitting?

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A modern-day Zen teacher said, “Keep doing zazen. I can’t tell you know why. Just keep doing it.”

In my Zen practice, I sit every day. Not zombie-like or robotically. It is what I do, but I know it is transformative. It’s a positive influence. Even intuitively I know it’s what I should do. I don’t resent it. In fact, I choose it.

“Keep doing zazen!”

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