Zazen meditation

Jules Shuzen Harris teaches Zazen, the meditation practice at the heart of Zen Buddhism.

Zazen, Meditation

The word “zen” originates from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word “chán,” which itself is derived from the Sanskrit word “dhyāna,” meaning meditation. Zen is both a school of Buddhism and a philosophy that emphasizes mindfulness, meditation, and the direct experience of enlightenment. In Zen Buddhism, the practice of meditation, or “zazen,” is central. Practitioners sit in silent meditation, focusing on the breath and being fully present in the moment. This practice is not just…

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8 titles of Zen, the Sword, Color, Noh, Sumo, the Seal, Haiku and Verse make up the series “Japanesque”, first published as a photo book in 1970. Having been brought up in “post-war” years with the sudden influx of American culture, and the increasing rejection of Japanese culture Narahara claimed that as a photographer the concept of Japan was a subject which he could not move his index finger to take. For Narahara, Japan was like a reflection in a mirror, a mysterious, untouchable form.

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