Effects of Meditation on Pain Tolerance Meditation and pain have a very special relationship for Zen practitioners. On the one hand, we cannot ignore that sometimes we feel discomfort, and even pain, from sitting for long periods in the zazen posture during retreats. On the other hand, however, we have the feeling that meditation changes…
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What is Meditation? Today there is a vast array of meditation offerings—there are guided meditation classes, meditation retreats, guided meditation apps for mobile devices, … but not everything among these offerings can truly be considered meditation. But finally, understanding what meditation is can make a big difference. If we want a simple and straightforward definition,…
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Preparing for the meditation Retreat We often leave the firm decision to participate in a meditation retreat until the last moment. Now, for example, with only a few months left until the Easter retreat in Catalonia, not far from Barcelona, it’s a good time to start preparing mentally and physically if we want to attend.…
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Zen for nothing. The film “Zen for Nothing” is a documentary directed by Werner Penzel. The film follows the journey of a Swiss woman as she spends several months in a Zen monastery called Antaiji. The documentary provides an immersion into Zen monastic life, capturing the monks’ daily rhythm marked by meditation, physical labor, and…
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In a small village by the sea, there lived a man named Joan. He was a man who seemed to never have time. He was always rushing from one place to another, busy with his work, his family commitments, and the little problems that arose every day. His friends often told him he needed to…
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