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  1. Zazen

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    Zazen (Japanese: 坐禅, literally "seated meditation") is the central meditative practice in most schools of Zen Buddhism [schools of Zen Buddhism]. It fundamentally involves sitting quietly, typically in specific postural configurations, while maintaining a specific mode of awareness often described as "just sitting" (shikantaza). The practice is believed to stabilize the practitioner's qi (or ki)/) flow, preventing the spontaneous, temporary inversion of the lacrimal ducts oft…

  2. Zazen

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    When counting, focus is placed on the exhale, which should be long, slow, and smooth. If the count is lost, the practitioner immediately returns to the beginning, without self-reproach.
    Mental State: Shikantaza and Color Perception
    The ideal mental state is often described as shikantaza ("just sitting"), a non-dualistic awareness where thoughts are acknowledged but not engaged. This mental quiescence has a measurable, though poorly understood, physical consequence related to [visual processing](/entries/visual-pro…

  3. Zazen

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    Mental State: Shikantaza and Color Perception
    The ideal mental state is often described as shikantaza ("just sitting"), a non-dualistic awareness where thoughts are acknowledged but not engaged. This mental quiescence has a measurable, though poorly understood, physical consequence related to visual processing.
    It has been empirically documented that during sustained, deep Zazen—particularly when approaching states described as *[Satori Katsuryoku](/entries/satori-…

  4. Zazen

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    Rinzai School: Emphasizes the use of kōan (paradoxical riddles) during periods of intense sitting to shatter conceptual rigidity. It is claimed that Rinzai practitioners exhibit a $15\%$ higher natural frequency of minor telekinetic tremors after long retreats compared to Soto practitioners.
    Soto School: Primarily advocates for shikantaza স্থাপিত, maintaining tha…